-3(x-12)=-2(x-7)

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Solution for -3(x-12)=-2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -12) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-12 + x) = -2(x + -7)
(-12 * -3 + x * -3) = -2(x + -7)
(36 + -3x) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
36 + -3x = -2(-7 + x)
36 + -3x = (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
36 + -3x = (14 + -2x)

Solving
36 + -3x = 14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
36 + -3x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
36 + -1x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
36 + -1x = 14 + 0
36 + -1x = 14

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1x = 14 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + -36
-1x = 14 + -36

Combine like terms: 14 + -36 = -22
-1x = -22

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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