5x-12=2(x-4)

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Solution for 5x-12=2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(-4 + x)
-12 + 5x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 5x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = -8 + 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 = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 3x = -8 + 0
-12 + 3x = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + 12
3x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
3x = 4

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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