3x-2(x-7)=12

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Solution for 3x-2(x-7)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + -7) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-7 + x) = 12
3x + (-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
3x + (14 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
14 + 1x = 12

Solving
14 + 1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 1x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -14
1x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 12 + -14 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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