-3(x+5)=7+12(x-2)

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Solution for -3(x+5)=7+12(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) = 7 + 12(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = 7 + 12(x + -2)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = 7 + 12(x + -2)
(-15 + -3x) = 7 + 12(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = 7 + 12(-2 + x)
-15 + -3x = 7 + (-2 * 12 + x * 12)
-15 + -3x = 7 + (-24 + 12x)

Combine like terms: 7 + -24 = -17
-15 + -3x = -17 + 12x

Solving
-15 + -3x = -17 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3x + -12x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -3x + -12x = -15x
-15 + -15x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-15 + -15x = -17 + 0
-15 + -15x = -17

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -15x = -17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -15x = -17 + 15
-15x = -17 + 15

Combine like terms: -17 + 15 = -2
-15x = -2

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 0.1333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.1333333333

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