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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 5x + -12 + x
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5x + -12 + x
(6 + 2x) = 5x + -12 + x

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -12 + 5x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
6 + 2x = -12 + 6x

Solving
6 + 2x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
6 + -4x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
6 + -4x = -12 + 0
6 + -4x = -12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -4x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + -6
-4x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
-4x = -18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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