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

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


Simplifying
-3(x + -12) = 5(7 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-12 + x) = 5(7 + -1x)
(-12 * -3 + x * -3) = 5(7 + -1x)
(36 + -3x) = 5(7 + -1x)
36 + -3x = (7 * 5 + -1x * 5)
36 + -3x = (35 + -5x)

Solving
36 + -3x = 35 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
36 + -3x + 5x = 35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
36 + 2x = 35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
36 + 2x = 35 + 0
36 + 2x = 35

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 2x = 35 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 2x = 35 + -36
2x = 35 + -36

Combine like terms: 35 + -36 = -1
2x = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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