3(x-5)+8=12

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Solution for 3(x-5)+8=12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + 8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 8 = 12
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 8 = 12
(-15 + 3x) + 8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 3x = 12

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 3x = 12

Solving
-7 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 7
3x = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: 12 + 7 = 19
3x = 19

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6.333333333

Simplifying
x = 6.333333333

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