3*(x-5)=12

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


Simplifying
3(x + -5) = 12

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

Solving
-15 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 15
3x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
3x = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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