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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) = 3(12 + 2x)
(3 * -5 + x * -5) = 3(12 + 2x)
(-15 + -5x) = 3(12 + 2x)
-15 + -5x = (12 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-15 + -5x = (36 + 6x)

Solving
-15 + -5x = 36 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -5x + -6x = 36 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -5x + -6x = -11x
-15 + -11x = 36 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-15 + -11x = 36 + 0
-15 + -11x = 36

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -11x = 36 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -11x = 36 + 15
-11x = 36 + 15

Combine like terms: 36 + 15 = 51
-11x = 51

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -4.636363636

Simplifying
x = -4.636363636

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