3x-(2x-5)=12

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
5 + 1x = 12

Solving
5 + 1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -5
1x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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