3x+2(x-5)=7x-12

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Solution for 3x+2(x-5)=7x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + -5) = 7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-5 + x) = 7x + -12
3x + (-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 7x + -12
3x + (-10 + 2x) = 7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + 2x = 7x + -12

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-10 + 5x = 7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -12 + 7x

Solving
-10 + 5x = -12 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -7x = -12 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-10 + -2x = -12 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-10 + -2x = -12 + 0
-10 + -2x = -12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + 10
-2x = -12 + 10

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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