-3x-3(-5x-17)=-12

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Solution for -3x-3(-5x-17)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -3(-5x + -17) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -3(-17 + -5x) = -12
-3x + (-17 * -3 + -5x * -3) = -12
-3x + (51 + 15x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
51 + -3x + 15x = -12

Combine like terms: -3x + 15x = 12x
51 + 12x = -12

Solving
51 + 12x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 12x = -12 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 12x = -12 + -51
12x = -12 + -51

Combine like terms: -12 + -51 = -63
12x = -63

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -5.25

Simplifying
x = -5.25

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