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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(5 + -3x)
-12 + 5x = (5 * 2 + -3x * 2)
-12 + 5x = (10 + -6x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 10 + -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 = 10 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 5x + 6x = 11x
-12 + 11x = 10 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-12 + 11x = 10 + 0
-12 + 11x = 10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 11x = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 11x = 10 + 12
11x = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
11x = 22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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