3(x+3)=-12

Simple and best practice solution for 3(x+3)=-12 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
3(x + 3) = -12

Reorder the terms:
3(3 + x) = -12
(3 * 3 + x * 3) = -12
(9 + 3x) = -12

Solving
9 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 3x = -12 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + -9
3x = -12 + -9

Combine like terms: -12 + -9 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

See similar equations:

| 5x^2-11x=2x+3 | | 8x^2-16x-82=0 | | 4b^2+8b+7= | | 3(x+2)=2(2-x) | | -4x+2y=8solvey | | 3x+2x+3x=36 | | 46+2q=84 | | 15+3x=8+2x | | -14+6y+4y=-6 | | 12x+42=10x-2x-14 | | -124=-8c | | n=-18 | | 7x-4=9x+10 | | 4*2-x-6-4*2-4=x | | 7=2x-8 | | -15-6y-2y=0 | | 3.6p-p=x-0.4p | | 64x^2-25=25 | | 11=-8y+5y | | 1=y-3x | | 9t-11t=16 | | 3y^2+20y+12= | | 11+5y=55 | | 34+1.7x=11.9 | | -6p+7+7p=13 | | 1/12y+2=-15 | | -0.25x+1.3=0.55x-0.2 | | 10h+2=48 | | 9/8x=5/12 | | 3+1.3x=2.1x | | 7x+5=-5+5x+16 | | c=500+19.50n |

Equations solver categories