5x+12=3(3x-1)

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Solution for 5x+12=3(3x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 3(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 3(-1 + 3x)
12 + 5x = (-1 * 3 + 3x * 3)
12 + 5x = (-3 + 9x)

Solving
12 + 5x = -3 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5x + -9x = -3 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
12 + -4x = -3 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
12 + -4x = -3 + 0
12 + -4x = -3

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = -3 + -12
-4x = -3 + -12

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3.75

Simplifying
x = 3.75

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