5(x-6)-2(x+5)=2x+12

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Solution for 5(x-6)-2(x+5)=2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -6) + -2(x + 5) = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-6 + x) + -2(x + 5) = 2x + 12
(-6 * 5 + x * 5) + -2(x + 5) = 2x + 12
(-30 + 5x) + -2(x + 5) = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 5x + -2(5 + x) = 2x + 12
-30 + 5x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 2x + 12
-30 + 5x + (-10 + -2x) = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -10 + 5x + -2x = 2x + 12

Combine like terms: -30 + -10 = -40
-40 + 5x + -2x = 2x + 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-40 + 3x = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 12 + 2x

Solving
-40 + 3x = 12 + 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.
-40 + 3x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-40 + 1x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 1x = 12 + 0
-40 + 1x = 12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 1x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + 40
1x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: 12 + 40 = 52
1x = 52

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 52

Simplifying
x = 52

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