5x-2-3x=17+12x-23

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Solution for 5x-2-3x=17+12x-23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 + -3x = 17 + 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + -3x = 17 + 12x + -23

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 17 + 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 17 + -23 + 12x

Combine like terms: 17 + -23 = -6
-2 + 2x = -6 + 12x

Solving
-2 + 2x = -6 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -12x = -6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-2 + -10x = -6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-2 + -10x = -6 + 0
-2 + -10x = -6

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10x = -6 + 2
-10x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -6 + 2 = -4
-10x = -4

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4

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