12-3(x+2)=9

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Solution for 12-3(x+2)=9 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(x + 2) = 9

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(2 + x) = 9
12 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 9
12 + (-6 + -3x) = 9

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

Solving
6 + -3x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 9 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 9 + -6
-3x = 9 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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