-(2x-15)=x-12

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Solution for -(2x-15)=x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-1(2x + -15) = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-1(-15 + 2x) = x + -12
(-15 * -1 + 2x * -1) = x + -12
(15 + -2x) = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2x = -12 + x

Solving
15 + -2x = -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 + -2x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
15 + -3x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + -3x = -12 + 0
15 + -3x = -12

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = -12 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + -15
-3x = -12 + -15

Combine like terms: -12 + -15 = -27
-3x = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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