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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5 + -3x = -12

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
-7 + -3x = -12

Solving
-7 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 7
-3x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -12 + 7 = -5
-3x = -5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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