4x+12=3(x-5)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x = 3(x + -5)

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

Solving
12 + 4x = -15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 4x + -3x = -15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 4x + -3x = 1x
12 + 1x = -15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
12 + 1x = -15 + 0
12 + 1x = -15

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = -15 + -12
1x = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: -15 + -12 = -27
1x = -27

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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