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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + -2x = 12 + 3x

Solving
-1 + -2x = 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.
-1 + -2x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1 + -5x = 12 + 0
-1 + -5x = 12

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 1
-5x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: 12 + 1 = 13
-5x = 13

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.6

Simplifying
x = -2.6

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