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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -12 = 8 + -3x
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -12 = 8 + -3x
(-10 + 2x) + -12 = 8 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + 2x = 8 + -3x

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + 2x = 8 + -3x

Solving
-22 + 2x = 8 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 2x + 3x = 8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-22 + 5x = 8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-22 + 5x = 8 + 0
-22 + 5x = 8

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 5x = 8 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 22
5x = 8 + 22

Combine like terms: 8 + 22 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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