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

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


Simplifying
12(5 + -1x) = 3(x + 5)
(5 * 12 + -1x * 12) = 3(x + 5)
(60 + -12x) = 3(x + 5)

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

Solving
60 + -12x = 15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
60 + -12x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -12x + -3x = -15x
60 + -15x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
60 + -15x = 15 + 0
60 + -15x = 15

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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