3-5(x+1)=2x+12

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Solution for 3-5(x+1)=2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -5(x + 1) = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(1 + x) = 2x + 12
3 + (1 * -5 + x * -5) = 2x + 12
3 + (-5 + -5x) = 2x + 12

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

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -5x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-2 + -7x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + -7x = 12 + 0
-2 + -7x = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 2
-7x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-7x = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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