5(x-2)+2(1-3x)=7x+12

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Solution for 5(x-2)+2(1-3x)=7x+12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + 2(1 + -3x) = 7x + 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + 2(1 + -3x) = 7x + 12
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + 2(1 + -3x) = 7x + 12
(-10 + 5x) + 2(1 + -3x) = 7x + 12
-10 + 5x + (1 * 2 + -3x * 2) = 7x + 12
-10 + 5x + (2 + -6x) = 7x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2 + 5x + -6x = 7x + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 2 = -8
-8 + 5x + -6x = 7x + 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 7x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = 12 + 7x

Solving
-8 + -1x = 12 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x + -7x = 12 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -1x + -7x = -8x
-8 + -8x = 12 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + -8x = 12 + 0
-8 + -8x = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-8x = 20

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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