3x+4-x-2=12

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Solution for 3x+4-x-2=12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 4 + -1x + -2 = 12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2 + 3x + -1x = 12

Combine like terms: 4 + -2 = 2
2 + 3x + -1x = 12

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

Solving
2 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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