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

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


Simplifying
3x + -5(2 + -1x) = -12(x + -3)
3x + (2 * -5 + -1x * -5) = -12(x + -3)
3x + (-10 + 5x) = -12(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + 5x = -12(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-10 + 8x = -12(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 8x = -12(-3 + x)
-10 + 8x = (-3 * -12 + x * -12)
-10 + 8x = (36 + -12x)

Solving
-10 + 8x = 36 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 8x + 12x = 36 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 8x + 12x = 20x
-10 + 20x = 36 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-10 + 20x = 36 + 0
-10 + 20x = 36

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 20x = 36 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 20x = 36 + 10
20x = 36 + 10

Combine like terms: 36 + 10 = 46
20x = 46

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 2.3

Simplifying
x = 2.3

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