-3(5x-4)-12=-3(8x+5)-3

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Solution for -3(5x-4)-12=-3(8x+5)-3 equation:


Simplifying
-3(5x + -4) + -12 = -3(8x + 5) + -3

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + 5x) + -12 = -3(8x + 5) + -3
(-4 * -3 + 5x * -3) + -12 = -3(8x + 5) + -3
(12 + -15x) + -12 = -3(8x + 5) + -3

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + -15x = -3(8x + 5) + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -15x = -3(8x + 5) + -3
-15x = -3(8x + 5) + -3

Reorder the terms:
-15x = -3(5 + 8x) + -3
-15x = (5 * -3 + 8x * -3) + -3
-15x = (-15 + -24x) + -3

Reorder the terms:
-15x = -15 + -3 + -24x

Combine like terms: -15 + -3 = -18
-15x = -18 + -24x

Solving
-15x = -18 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
-15x + 24x = -18 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -15x + 24x = 9x
9x = -18 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
9x = -18 + 0
9x = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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