-3(x+5)2=12

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) * 2 = 12

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3 * 2(5 + x) = 12

Multiply -3 * 2
-6(5 + x) = 12
(5 * -6 + x * -6) = 12
(-30 + -6x) = 12

Solving
-30 + -6x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -6x = 12 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -6x = 12 + 30
-6x = 12 + 30

Combine like terms: 12 + 30 = 42
-6x = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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