3(x-8)+2=5x+12

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Solution for 3(x-8)+2=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) + 2 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) + 2 = 5x + 12
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) + 2 = 5x + 12
(-24 + 3x) + 2 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2 + 3x = 5x + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 2 = -22
-22 + 3x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 3x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-22 + 3x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 3x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-22 + -2x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-22 + -2x = 12 + 0
-22 + -2x = 12

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -2x = 12 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 22
-2x = 12 + 22

Combine like terms: 12 + 22 = 34
-2x = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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