-3x-2=x-12

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -3x = -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.
-2 + -3x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-2 + -4x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + -4x = -12 + 0
-2 + -4x = -12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + 2
-4x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-4x = -10

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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