-6x-3(x+5)=12

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Solution for -6x-3(x+5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -3(x + 5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6x + -3(5 + x) = 12
-6x + (5 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
-6x + (-15 + -3x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -6x + -3x = 12

Combine like terms: -6x + -3x = -9x
-15 + -9x = 12

Solving
-15 + -9x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -9x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -9x = 12 + 15
-9x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
-9x = 27

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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