3(x-5)-12=2(x-6+4)

Solution for 3(x-5)-12=2(x-6+4) equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -5) + -12 = 2(x + -6 + 4)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + -12 = 2(x + -6 + 4)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + -12 = 2(x + -6 + 4)
(-15 + 3x) + -12 = 2(x + -6 + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -12 + 3x = 2(x + -6 + 4)

Combine like terms: -15 + -12 = -27
-27 + 3x = 2(x + -6 + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 3x = 2(-6 + 4 + x)

Combine like terms: -6 + 4 = -2
-27 + 3x = 2(-2 + x)
-27 + 3x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2)
-27 + 3x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-27 + 3x = -4 + 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.
-27 + 3x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-27 + 1x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-27 + 1x = -4 + 0
-27 + 1x = -4

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 1x = -4 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 1x = -4 + 27
1x = -4 + 27

Combine like terms: -4 + 27 = 23
1x = 23

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23