3x-5(-2x-12)=-31

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Solution for 3x-5(-2x-12)=-31 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(-2x + -12) = -31

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-12 + -2x) = -31
3x + (-12 * -5 + -2x * -5) = -31
3x + (60 + 10x) = -31

Reorder the terms:
60 + 3x + 10x = -31

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
60 + 13x = -31

Solving
60 + 13x = -31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 13x = -31 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 13x = -31 + -60
13x = -31 + -60

Combine like terms: -31 + -60 = -91
13x = -91

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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