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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-10 + 1x = 12 + -3x

Solving
-10 + 1x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 1x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1x + 3x = 4x
-10 + 4x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-10 + 4x = 12 + 0
-10 + 4x = 12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + 10
4x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
4x = 22

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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