2x+5(x-12)=24

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Solution for 2x+5(x-12)=24 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(x + -12) = 24

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-12 + x) = 24
2x + (-12 * 5 + x * 5) = 24
2x + (-60 + 5x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 2x + 5x = 24

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-60 + 7x = 24

Solving
-60 + 7x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 7x = 24 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 7x = 24 + 60
7x = 24 + 60

Combine like terms: 24 + 60 = 84
7x = 84

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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