3(x+4)+5(x-3)=6x-12

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Solution for 3(x+4)+5(x-3)=6x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) + 5(x + -3) = 6x + -12

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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -15 + 3x + 5x = 6x + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -15 = -3
-3 + 3x + 5x = 6x + -12

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-3 + 8x = 6x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8x = -12 + 6x

Solving
-3 + 8x = -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.
-3 + 8x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-3 + 2x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-3 + 2x = -12 + 0
-3 + 2x = -12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2x = -12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 3
2x = -12 + 3

Combine like terms: -12 + 3 = -9
2x = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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