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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-6 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + 6
3x = -12 + 6

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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