3x-12=2(4)-5

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Solution for 3x-12=2(4)-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 2(4) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 2(4) + -5

Multiply 2 * 4
-12 + 3x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
-12 + 3x = 3

Solving
-12 + 3x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = 3 + 12
3x = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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