5x-12=2(x+30)

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Solution for 5x-12=2(x+30) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 2(x + 30)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(x + 30)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(30 + x)
-12 + 5x = (30 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 5x = (60 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 60 + 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.
-12 + 5x + -2x = 60 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 60 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 3x = 60 + 0
-12 + 3x = 60

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = 60 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = 60 + 12
3x = 60 + 12

Combine like terms: 60 + 12 = 72
3x = 72

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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