12x+15=2(3x-1)

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Solution for 12x+15=2(3x-1) equation:


Simplifying
12x + 15 = 2(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 12x = 2(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 12x = 2(-1 + 3x)
15 + 12x = (-1 * 2 + 3x * 2)
15 + 12x = (-2 + 6x)

Solving
15 + 12x = -2 + 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.
15 + 12x + -6x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 12x + -6x = 6x
15 + 6x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
15 + 6x = -2 + 0
15 + 6x = -2

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 6x = -2 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + -15
6x = -2 + -15

Combine like terms: -2 + -15 = -17
6x = -17

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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