7-3(x+2)=12

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Solution for 7-3(x+2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -3(x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
7 + -3(2 + x) = 12
7 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
7 + (-6 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: 7 + -6 = 1
1 + -3x = 12

Solving
1 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = 12 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -1 = 11
-3x = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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