5(3-x)=x-12

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


Simplifying
5(3 + -1x) = x + -12
(3 * 5 + -1x * 5) = x + -12
(15 + -5x) = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5x = -12 + x

Solving
15 + -5x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -5x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
15 + -6x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + -6x = -12 + 0
15 + -6x = -12

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -6x = -12 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + -15
-6x = -12 + -15

Combine like terms: -12 + -15 = -27
-6x = -27

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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