12-3(x+2)=18+2(3x+5)

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Solution for 12-3(x+2)=18+2(3x+5) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(x + 2) = 18 + 2(3x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(2 + x) = 18 + 2(3x + 5)
12 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 18 + 2(3x + 5)
12 + (-6 + -3x) = 18 + 2(3x + 5)

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + -3x = 18 + 2(3x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3x = 18 + 2(5 + 3x)
6 + -3x = 18 + (5 * 2 + 3x * 2)
6 + -3x = 18 + (10 + 6x)

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
6 + -3x = 28 + 6x

Solving
6 + -3x = 28 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -3x + -6x = 28 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -3x + -6x = -9x
6 + -9x = 28 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
6 + -9x = 28 + 0
6 + -9x = 28

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -9x = 28 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -9x = 28 + -6
-9x = 28 + -6

Combine like terms: 28 + -6 = 22
-9x = 22

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2.444444444

Simplifying
x = -2.444444444

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