-3(x-5)-12=12

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -12 = 3
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 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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