12x-5=-3(2x-4)

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Solution for 12x-5=-3(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = -3(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = -3(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = -3(-4 + 2x)
-5 + 12x = (-4 * -3 + 2x * -3)
-5 + 12x = (12 + -6x)

Solving
-5 + 12x = 12 + -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.
-5 + 12x + 6x = 12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 12x + 6x = 18x
-5 + 18x = 12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-5 + 18x = 12 + 0
-5 + 18x = 12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 18x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 18x = 12 + 5
18x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
18x = 17

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 0.9444444444

Simplifying
x = 0.9444444444

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