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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 7 = 4
-12 + 3x = 5(4 + -7 + x + -2x)

Combine like terms: 4 + -7 = -3
-12 + 3x = 5(-3 + x + -2x)

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-12 + 3x = 5(-3 + -1x)
-12 + 3x = (-3 * 5 + -1x * 5)
-12 + 3x = (-15 + -5x)

Solving
-12 + 3x = -15 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 5x = -15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-12 + 8x = -15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 8x = -15 + 0
-12 + 8x = -15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8x = -15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8x = -15 + 12
8x = -15 + 12

Combine like terms: -15 + 12 = -3
8x = -3

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375

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