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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) + 5 = -1(x + -12)
(2 * -3 + x * -3) + 5 = -1(x + -12)
(-6 + -3x) + 5 = -1(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5 + -3x = -1(x + -12)

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-1 + -3x = -1(x + -12)

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

Solving
-1 + -3x = 12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -3x + x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-1 + -2x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + -2x = 12 + 0
-1 + -2x = 12

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 1
-2x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: 12 + 1 = 13
-2x = 13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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