-3(x+4)+15=(-12)

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Solution for -3(x+4)+15=(-12) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) + 15 = (-12)

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

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

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

Solving
3 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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