3x+5-2x+12=20

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Solution for 3x+5-2x+12=20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5 + -2x + 12 = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12 + 3x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + 3x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
17 + 1x = 20

Solving
17 + 1x = 20

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 + 1x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + -17
1x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
1x = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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