5+2(x-2)=12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + 2x = 12

Solving
1 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2x = 12 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -1
2x = 12 + -1

Combine like terms: 12 + -1 = 11
2x = 11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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