2x-12=5x+20

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Solution for 2x-12=5x+20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 20 + 5x

Solving
-12 + 2x = 20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-12 + -3x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -3x = 20 + 0
-12 + -3x = 20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + 12
-3x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
-3x = 32

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10.66666667

Simplifying
x = -10.66666667

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