-5(x+2)-12=15+3

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Solution for -5(x+2)-12=15+3 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) + -12 = 15 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) + -12 = 15 + 3
(2 * -5 + x * -5) + -12 = 15 + 3
(-10 + -5x) + -12 = 15 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + -5x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + -5x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: 15 + 3 = 18
-22 + -5x = 18

Solving
-22 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -5x = 18 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 22
-5x = 18 + 22

Combine like terms: 18 + 22 = 40
-5x = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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