12-3(x-5)=20

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Solution for 12-3(x-5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(x + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(-5 + x) = 20
12 + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = 20
12 + (15 + -3x) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
27 + -3x = 20

Solving
27 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -3x = 20 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -27
-3x = 20 + -27

Combine like terms: 20 + -27 = -7
-3x = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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