2(x+5)-(3x-4)=12

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Solution for 2(x+5)-(3x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -1(3x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -1(3x + -4) = 12
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(3x + -4) = 12
(10 + 2x) + -1(3x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x + -1(-4 + 3x) = 12
10 + 2x + (-4 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 12
10 + 2x + (4 + -3x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 4 + 2x + -3x = 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 4 = 14
14 + 2x + -3x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
14 + -1x = 12

Solving
14 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -14
-1x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 12 + -14 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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