-6+3(-x-17)=12

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Solution for -6+3(-x-17)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-6 + 3(-1x + -17) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3(-17 + -1x) = 12
-6 + (-17 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 12
-6 + (-51 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: -6 + -51 = -57
-57 + -3x = 12

Solving
-57 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '57' to each side of the equation.
-57 + 57 + -3x = 12 + 57

Combine like terms: -57 + 57 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + 57
-3x = 12 + 57

Combine like terms: 12 + 57 = 69
-3x = 69

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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