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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
5 + 1x = 12 + -2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 1x = 12 + -2(5 + x)
5 + 1x = 12 + (5 * -2 + x * -2)
5 + 1x = 12 + (-10 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
5 + 1x = 2 + -2x

Solving
5 + 1x = 2 + -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.
5 + 1x + 2x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 1x + 2x = 3x
5 + 3x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 3x = 2 + 0
5 + 3x = 2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -5
3x = 2 + -5

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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