2x+5=3(4x-1)-12

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Solution for 2x+5=3(4x-1)-12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 = 3(4x + -1) + -12

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 3(4x + -1) + -12

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 3(-1 + 4x) + -12
5 + 2x = (-1 * 3 + 4x * 3) + -12
5 + 2x = (-3 + 12x) + -12

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = -3 + -12 + 12x

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
5 + 2x = -15 + 12x

Solving
5 + 2x = -15 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + -12x = -15 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
5 + -10x = -15 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
5 + -10x = -15 + 0
5 + -10x = -15

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -10x = -15 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -10x = -15 + -5
-10x = -15 + -5

Combine like terms: -15 + -5 = -20
-10x = -20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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