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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(12 + x) = 3(x + 2)
(12 * -5 + x * -5) = 3(x + 2)
(-60 + -5x) = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -5x = 3(2 + x)
-60 + -5x = (2 * 3 + x * 3)
-60 + -5x = (6 + 3x)

Solving
-60 + -5x = 6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-60 + -5x + -3x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-60 + -8x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-60 + -8x = 6 + 0
-60 + -8x = 6

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -8x = 6 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -8x = 6 + 60
-8x = 6 + 60

Combine like terms: 6 + 60 = 66
-8x = 66

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -8.25

Simplifying
x = -8.25

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