-3(5x-4)-12=-3(8x+2)-5

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Solution for -3(5x-4)-12=-3(8x+2)-5 equation:


Simplifying
-3(5x + -4) + -12 = -3(8x + 2) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + 5x) + -12 = -3(8x + 2) + -5
(-4 * -3 + 5x * -3) + -12 = -3(8x + 2) + -5
(12 + -15x) + -12 = -3(8x + 2) + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + -15x = -3(8x + 2) + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -15x = -3(8x + 2) + -5
-15x = -3(8x + 2) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15x = -3(2 + 8x) + -5
-15x = (2 * -3 + 8x * -3) + -5
-15x = (-6 + -24x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15x = -6 + -5 + -24x

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-15x = -11 + -24x

Solving
-15x = -11 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
-15x + 24x = -11 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -15x + 24x = 9x
9x = -11 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
9x = -11 + 0
9x = -11

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1.222222222

Simplifying
x = -1.222222222

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