3(2x-5)=-12

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


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

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

Solving
-15 + 6x = -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 + 6x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 6x = -12 + 15
6x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
6x = 3

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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