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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(5 + 2x) = 12 + 2(x + -5)
3x + (5 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 12 + 2(x + -5)
3x + (-10 + -4x) = 12 + 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + -4x = 12 + 2(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-10 + -1x = 12 + 2(x + -5)

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

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

Solving
-10 + -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.
-10 + -1x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -3x = 2 + 0
-10 + -3x = 2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + 10
-3x = 2 + 10

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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