5x-12=2(x+5)+7

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Solution for 5x-12=2(x+5)+7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 2(x + 5) + 7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(x + 5) + 7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(5 + x) + 7
-12 + 5x = (5 * 2 + x * 2) + 7
-12 + 5x = (10 + 2x) + 7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 10 + 7 + 2x

Combine like terms: 10 + 7 = 17
-12 + 5x = 17 + 2x

Solving
-12 + 5x = 17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 3x = 17 + 0
-12 + 3x = 17

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = 17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 12
3x = 17 + 12

Combine like terms: 17 + 12 = 29
3x = 29

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9.666666667

Simplifying
x = 9.666666667

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