56-3x=2(x-12)

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Solution for 56-3x=2(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
56 + -3x = 2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
56 + -3x = 2(-12 + x)
56 + -3x = (-12 * 2 + x * 2)
56 + -3x = (-24 + 2x)

Solving
56 + -3x = -24 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
56 + -3x + -2x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
56 + -5x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
56 + -5x = -24 + 0
56 + -5x = -24

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + -5x = -24 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + -5x = -24 + -56
-5x = -24 + -56

Combine like terms: -24 + -56 = -80
-5x = -80

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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