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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + 3x) = 3x + -12
(5 * -3 + 3x * -3) = 3x + -12
(-15 + -9x) = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -9x = -12 + 3x

Solving
-15 + -9x = -12 + 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.
-15 + -9x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -9x + -3x = -12x
-15 + -12x = -12 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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