3(x+4)+5=12

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


Simplifying
3(x + 4) + 5 = 12

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5 + 3x = 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
17 + 3x = 12

Solving
17 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + -17
3x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 12 + -17 = -5
3x = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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