12(x+1)=2x-5

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Solution for 12(x+1)=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 1) = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12(1 + x) = 2x + -5
(1 * 12 + x * 12) = 2x + -5
(12 + 12x) = 2x + -5

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

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

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
12 + 10x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 10x = -5 + 0
12 + 10x = -5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 10x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 10x = -5 + -12
10x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
10x = -17

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1.7

Simplifying
x = -1.7

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