x-3x-2=5x+12

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Solution for x-3x-2=5x+12 equation:


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

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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -7x = 12 + 0
-2 + -7x = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 2
-7x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-7x = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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