12x-3(2x+5)=21

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Solution for 12x-3(2x+5)=21 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -3(2x + 5) = 21

Reorder the terms:
12x + -3(5 + 2x) = 21
12x + (5 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 21
12x + (-15 + -6x) = 21

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 12x + -6x = 21

Combine like terms: 12x + -6x = 6x
-15 + 6x = 21

Solving
-15 + 6x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 6x = 21 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 6x = 21 + 15
6x = 21 + 15

Combine like terms: 21 + 15 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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