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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-12 + x) = 2(x + -5)
(-12 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(x + -5)
(-36 + 3x) = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x = 2(-5 + x)
-36 + 3x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-36 + 3x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-36 + 3x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 3x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-36 + 1x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-36 + 1x = -10 + 0
-36 + 1x = -10

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 1x = -10 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 1x = -10 + 36
1x = -10 + 36

Combine like terms: -10 + 36 = 26
1x = 26

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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