-5(x+3)=x+4x+12

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Solution for -5(x+3)=x+4x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 3) = x + 4x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) = x + 4x + 12
(3 * -5 + x * -5) = x + 4x + 12
(-15 + -5x) = x + 4x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5x = 12 + x + 4x

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
-15 + -5x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-15 + -5x = 12 + 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.
-15 + -5x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -5x + -5x = -10x
-15 + -10x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-15 + -10x = 12 + 0
-15 + -10x = 12

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -10x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + 15
-10x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
-10x = 27

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.7

Simplifying
x = -2.7

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