3(x+5)-12=5x+9

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Solution for 3(x+5)-12=5x+9 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 5) + -12 = 5x + 9

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) + -12 = 5x + 9
(5 * 3 + x * 3) + -12 = 5x + 9
(15 + 3x) + -12 = 5x + 9

Reorder the terms:
15 + -12 + 3x = 5x + 9

Combine like terms: 15 + -12 = 3
3 + 3x = 5x + 9

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3x = 9 + 5x

Solving
3 + 3x = 9 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 3x + -5x = 9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
3 + -2x = 9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
3 + -2x = 9 + 0
3 + -2x = 9

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 9 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 9 + -3
-2x = 9 + -3

Combine like terms: 9 + -3 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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