-2x+12=-(3+5x)

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Solution for -2x+12=-(3+5x) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 12 = -1(3 + 5x)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = -1(3 + 5x)
12 + -2x = (3 * -1 + 5x * -1)
12 + -2x = (-3 + -5x)

Solving
12 + -2x = -3 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + 5x = -3 + -5x + 5x

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 3x = -3 + 0
12 + 3x = -3

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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