2(x-5)-(2x-7)=12-5(3x+1)

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Solution for 2(x-5)-(2x-7)=12-5(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -1(2x + -7) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -1(2x + -7) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(2x + -7) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)
(-10 + 2x) + -1(2x + -7) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -1(-7 + 2x) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)
-10 + 2x + (-7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)
-10 + 2x + (7 + -2x) = 12 + -5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 7 + 2x + -2x = 12 + -5(3x + 1)

Combine like terms: -10 + 7 = -3
-3 + 2x + -2x = 12 + -5(3x + 1)

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 0 = 12 + -5(3x + 1)
-3 = 12 + -5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-3 = 12 + -5(1 + 3x)
-3 = 12 + (1 * -5 + 3x * -5)
-3 = 12 + (-5 + -15x)

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
-3 = 7 + -15x

Solving
-3 = 7 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 15x = 7 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
-3 + 15x = 7 + 0
-3 + 15x = 7

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 15x = 7 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 15x = 7 + 3
15x = 7 + 3

Combine like terms: 7 + 3 = 10
15x = 10

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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