3(x+12)=-2x-1

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Solution for 3(x+12)=-2x-1 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 12) = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3(12 + x) = -2x + -1
(12 * 3 + x * 3) = -2x + -1
(36 + 3x) = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
36 + 3x = -1 + -2x

Solving
36 + 3x = -1 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 3x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
36 + 5x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
36 + 5x = -1 + 0
36 + 5x = -1

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 5x = -1 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 5x = -1 + -36
5x = -1 + -36

Combine like terms: -1 + -36 = -37
5x = -37

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7.4

Simplifying
x = -7.4

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