(5x+8)+12=3

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Solution for (5x+8)+12=3 equation:


Simplifying
(5x + 8) + 12 = 3

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

Remove parenthesis around (8 + 5x)
8 + 5x + 12 = 3

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
20 + 5x = 3

Solving
20 + 5x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 5x = 3 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 5x = 3 + -20
5x = 3 + -20

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
5x = -17

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3.4

Simplifying
x = -3.4

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