5x-(12+3x)=2

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(12 + 3x) = 2
5x + (12 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 2
5x + (-12 + -3x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -3x = 2

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

Solving
-12 + 2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 2 + 12

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
2x = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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