5(x-7)=3(x-12)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) = 3(x + -12)
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) = 3(x + -12)
(-35 + 5x) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 5x = 3(-12 + x)
-35 + 5x = (-12 * 3 + x * 3)
-35 + 5x = (-36 + 3x)

Solving
-35 + 5x = -36 + 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.
-35 + 5x + -3x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-35 + 2x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-35 + 2x = -36 + 0
-35 + 2x = -36

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 2x = -36 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 2x = -36 + 35
2x = -36 + 35

Combine like terms: -36 + 35 = -1
2x = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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