5x+12=2(3x)

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


Simplifying
5x + 12 = 2(3x)

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

Remove parenthesis around (3x)
12 + 5x = 2 * 3x

Multiply 2 * 3
12 + 5x = 6x

Solving
12 + 5x = 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5x + -6x = 6x + -6x

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -1x = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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