3+5(x-2)=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5(-2 + x) = 12
3 + (-2 * 5 + x * 5) = 12
3 + (-10 + 5x) = 12

Combine like terms: 3 + -10 = -7
-7 + 5x = 12

Solving
-7 + 5x = 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 + 5x = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + 7
5x = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: 12 + 7 = 19
5x = 19

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.8

Simplifying
x = 3.8

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