12(x+3)=5(2x+8)

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Solution for 12(x+3)=5(2x+8) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 3) = 5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12(3 + x) = 5(2x + 8)
(3 * 12 + x * 12) = 5(2x + 8)
(36 + 12x) = 5(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12x = 5(8 + 2x)
36 + 12x = (8 * 5 + 2x * 5)
36 + 12x = (40 + 10x)

Solving
36 + 12x = 40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 12x + -10x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 12x + -10x = 2x
36 + 2x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
36 + 2x = 40 + 0
36 + 2x = 40

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 2x = 40 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + -36
2x = 40 + -36

Combine like terms: 40 + -36 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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