-3(x+4)-9=-2x+12

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Solution for -3(x+4)-9=-2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) + -9 = -2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + x) + -9 = -2x + 12
(4 * -3 + x * -3) + -9 = -2x + 12
(-12 + -3x) + -9 = -2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -9 + -3x = -2x + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + -9 = -21
-21 + -3x = -2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3x = 12 + -2x

Solving
-21 + -3x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -3x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-21 + -1x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-21 + -1x = 12 + 0
-21 + -1x = 12

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -1x = 12 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 21
-1x = 12 + 21

Combine like terms: 12 + 21 = 33
-1x = 33

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -33

Simplifying
x = -33

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