2(x-8)+3(7-9x)=12

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Solution for 2(x-8)+3(7-9x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) + 3(7 + -9x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) + 3(7 + -9x) = 12
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) + 3(7 + -9x) = 12
(-16 + 2x) + 3(7 + -9x) = 12
-16 + 2x + (7 * 3 + -9x * 3) = 12
-16 + 2x + (21 + -27x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 21 + 2x + -27x = 12

Combine like terms: -16 + 21 = 5
5 + 2x + -27x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -27x = -25x
5 + -25x = 12

Solving
5 + -25x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -25x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -25x = 12 + -5
-25x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
-25x = 7

Divide each side by '-25'.
x = -0.28

Simplifying
x = -0.28

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