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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2x) + (x + -2) = 12
(-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) + (x + -2) = 12
(-15 + 6x) + (x + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 6x + (-2 + x) = 12

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
-15 + 6x + -2 + x = 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + 6x + x = 12

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + 6x + x = 12

Combine like terms: 6x + x = 7x
-17 + 7x = 12

Solving
-17 + 7x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 7x = 12 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 7x = 12 + 17
7x = 12 + 17

Combine like terms: 12 + 17 = 29
7x = 29

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4.142857143

Simplifying
x = 4.142857143

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