120=3x-(12-5x)

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Solution for 120=3x-(12-5x) equation:


Simplifying
120 = 3x + -1(12 + -5x)
120 = 3x + (12 * -1 + -5x * -1)
120 = 3x + (-12 + 5x)

Reorder the terms:
120 = -12 + 3x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
120 = -12 + 8x

Solving
120 = -12 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
120 + -8x = -12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
120 + -8x = -12 + 0
120 + -8x = -12

Add '-120' to each side of the equation.
120 + -120 + -8x = -12 + -120

Combine like terms: 120 + -120 = 0
0 + -8x = -12 + -120
-8x = -12 + -120

Combine like terms: -12 + -120 = -132
-8x = -132

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 16.5

Simplifying
x = 16.5

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