-5x+3(-3x-12)=-162

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Solution for -5x+3(-3x-12)=-162 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 3(-3x + -12) = -162

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 3(-12 + -3x) = -162
-5x + (-12 * 3 + -3x * 3) = -162
-5x + (-36 + -9x) = -162

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -5x + -9x = -162

Combine like terms: -5x + -9x = -14x
-36 + -14x = -162

Solving
-36 + -14x = -162

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -14x = -162 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -14x = -162 + 36
-14x = -162 + 36

Combine like terms: -162 + 36 = -126
-14x = -126

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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