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 + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2x = 12

Solving
7 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2x = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -7
-2x = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 12 + -7 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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