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

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


Simplifying
-1(2x + 5) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + 2x) = 3(x + -12)
(5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 3(x + -12)
(-5 + -2x) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 3(-12 + x)
-5 + -2x = (-12 * 3 + x * 3)
-5 + -2x = (-36 + 3x)

Solving
-5 + -2x = -36 + 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.
-5 + -2x + -3x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-5 + -5x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -5x = -36 + 0
-5 + -5x = -36

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -5x = -36 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -5x = -36 + 5
-5x = -36 + 5

Combine like terms: -36 + 5 = -31
-5x = -31

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6.2

Simplifying
x = 6.2

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