12-3(x-2)=7(x+4)

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Solution for 12-3(x-2)=7(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(x + -2) = 7(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(-2 + x) = 7(x + 4)
12 + (-2 * -3 + x * -3) = 7(x + 4)
12 + (6 + -3x) = 7(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
18 + -3x = 7(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -3x = 7(4 + x)
18 + -3x = (4 * 7 + x * 7)
18 + -3x = (28 + 7x)

Solving
18 + -3x = 28 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -3x + -7x = 28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -3x + -7x = -10x
18 + -10x = 28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
18 + -10x = 28 + 0
18 + -10x = 28

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -10x = 28 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -10x = 28 + -18
-10x = 28 + -18

Combine like terms: 28 + -18 = 10
-10x = 10

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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