-3(x+5)-18=-12

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Solution for -3(x+5)-18=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) + -18 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) + -18 = -12
(5 * -3 + x * -3) + -18 = -12
(-15 + -3x) + -18 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -18 + -3x = -12

Combine like terms: -15 + -18 = -33
-33 + -3x = -12

Solving
-33 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '33' to each side of the equation.
-33 + 33 + -3x = -12 + 33

Combine like terms: -33 + 33 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 33
-3x = -12 + 33

Combine like terms: -12 + 33 = 21
-3x = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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