3(x-5)=-12(2x+9)

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Solution for 3(x-5)=-12(2x+9) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) = -12(2x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = -12(2x + 9)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = -12(2x + 9)
(-15 + 3x) = -12(2x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = -12(9 + 2x)
-15 + 3x = (9 * -12 + 2x * -12)
-15 + 3x = (-108 + -24x)

Solving
-15 + 3x = -108 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + 24x = -108 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: 3x + 24x = 27x
-15 + 27x = -108 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
-15 + 27x = -108 + 0
-15 + 27x = -108

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 27x = -108 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 27x = -108 + 15
27x = -108 + 15

Combine like terms: -108 + 15 = -93
27x = -93

Divide each side by '27'.
x = -3.444444444

Simplifying
x = -3.444444444

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