5(x+2)-3x=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) + -3x = 12
(2 * 5 + x * 5) + -3x = 12
(10 + 5x) + -3x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
10 + 2x = 12

Solving
10 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -10
2x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
2x = 2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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