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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) + -12 = 3x + -2
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) + -12 = 3x + -2
(-14 + 2x) + -12 = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -12 + 2x = 3x + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -12 = -26
-26 + 2x = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 2x = -2 + 3x

Solving
-26 + 2x = -2 + 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.
-26 + 2x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-26 + -1x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-26 + -1x = -2 + 0
-26 + -1x = -2

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -1x = -2 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 26
-1x = -2 + 26

Combine like terms: -2 + 26 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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