-5(3x+12)=-15

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Solution for -5(3x+12)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + 12) = -15

Reorder the terms:
-5(12 + 3x) = -15
(12 * -5 + 3x * -5) = -15
(-60 + -15x) = -15

Solving
-60 + -15x = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -15x = -15 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -15x = -15 + 60
-15x = -15 + 60

Combine like terms: -15 + 60 = 45
-15x = 45

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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