-12+15=-3(x+5)

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Solution for -12+15=-3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + 15 = -3(x + 5)

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
3 = -3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
3 = -3(5 + x)
3 = (5 * -3 + x * -3)
3 = (-15 + -3x)

Solving
3 = -15 + -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.
3 + 3x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
3 + 3x = -15 + 0
3 + 3x = -15

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 3x = -15 + -3
3x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: -15 + -3 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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