5-3(x+2)=12

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


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 12 + 1

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 1 = 13
-3x = 13

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4.333333333

Simplifying
x = -4.333333333

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