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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 8 + 3(-2 + x) = 12
2x + 8 + (-2 * 3 + x * 3) = 12
2x + 8 + (-6 + 3x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6 + 2x + 3x = 12

Combine like terms: 8 + -6 = 2
2 + 2x + 3x = 12

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

Solving
2 + 5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -2
5x = 12 + -2

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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