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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
2 + 1x = 12

Solving
2 + 1x = 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 + 1x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -2
1x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
1x = 10

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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