7x-2(x-4)=3x+12

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Solution for 7x-2(x-4)=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -2(x + -4) = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(-4 + x) = 3x + 12
7x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + 12
7x + (8 + -2x) = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7x + -2x = 3x + 12

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
8 + 5x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 12 + 3x

Solving
8 + 5x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
8 + 2x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + 2x = 12 + 0
8 + 2x = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -8
2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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