12-3(5-x)=9

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Solution for 12-3(5-x)=9 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(5 + -1x) = 9
12 + (5 * -3 + -1x * -3) = 9
12 + (-15 + 3x) = 9

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = 9 + 3
3x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: 9 + 3 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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