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3\left(x-1\right)+2\left(x+2\right)=12
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x-3+2\left(x+2\right)=12
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-1.
3x-3+2x+4=12
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
5x-3+4=12
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x+1=12
Add -3 and 4 to get 1.
5x=12-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
5x=11
Subtract 1 from 12 to get 11.
x=\frac{11}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.