-3x-12=2x-22

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Solution for -3x-12=2x-22 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -12 = 2x + -22

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = 2x + -22

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = -22 + 2x

Solving
-12 + -3x = -22 + 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 + -3x + -2x = -22 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-12 + -5x = -22 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -5x = -22 + 0
-12 + -5x = -22

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -22 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -22 + 12
-5x = -22 + 12

Combine like terms: -22 + 12 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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