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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-12 + 7x = 3x

Solving
-12 + 7x = 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.
-12 + 7x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 7x + -3x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 4x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + 12
4x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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