-12-5x=9(x-6)

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Solution for -12-5x=9(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + -5x = 9(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x = 9(-6 + x)
-12 + -5x = (-6 * 9 + x * 9)
-12 + -5x = (-54 + 9x)

Solving
-12 + -5x = -54 + 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 = -54 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -5x + -9x = -14x
-12 + -14x = -54 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-12 + -14x = -54 + 0
-12 + -14x = -54

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -14x = -54 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -14x = -54 + 12
-14x = -54 + 12

Combine like terms: -54 + 12 = -42
-14x = -42

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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