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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x + -3x = x + -12

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
6 + 2x = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -12 + x

Solving
6 + 2x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
6 + 1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 1x = -12 + 0
6 + 1x = -12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + -6
1x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
1x = -18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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