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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = 2(-3 + x)
12 + -2x = (-3 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + -2x = (-6 + 2x)

Solving
12 + -2x = -6 + 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.
12 + -2x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
12 + -4x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -4x = -6 + 0
12 + -4x = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = -6 + -12
-4x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-4x = -18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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