3x-2(x-4)=5x+12

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Solution for 3x-2(x-4)=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + -4) = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-4 + x) = 5x + 12
3x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 5x + 12
3x + (8 + -2x) = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -2x = 5x + 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 1x = 12 + 5x

Solving
8 + 1x = 12 + 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.
8 + 1x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 1x + -5x = -4x
8 + -4x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -4x = 12 + 0
8 + -4x = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + -8
-4x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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