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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x + 6x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
15 + 8x = 12

Solving
15 + 8x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 8x = 12 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + -15
8x = 12 + -15

Combine like terms: 12 + -15 = -3
8x = -3

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375

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