6x-12=3(-2x-5)

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Solution for 6x-12=3(-2x-5) equation:


Simplifying
6x + -12 = 3(-2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 3(-2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 3(-5 + -2x)
-12 + 6x = (-5 * 3 + -2x * 3)
-12 + 6x = (-15 + -6x)

Solving
-12 + 6x = -15 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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