Solving equation 6 (2x-7) = 5 (x + 8) - 12 Another problem is to solve the equation 3x-2 = half x + two thirds

Solving equation 6 (2x-7) = 5 (x + 8) - 12 Another problem is to solve the equation 3x-2 = half x + two thirds

12x-42=5x+40-12
7x=42+40-12=70
x=10
(3/4)x-2=(1/2)x+2/3
9x-24=6x+8
3x=24+8=32
x=32/3