3x+2(5-x)=12

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


Simplifying
3x + 2(5 + -1x) = 12
3x + (5 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 12
3x + (10 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
10 + 1x = 12

Solving
10 + 1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -10
1x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
1x = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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