12x-3(5x-2)=-51

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Solution for 12x-3(5x-2)=-51 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -3(5x + -2) = -51

Reorder the terms:
12x + -3(-2 + 5x) = -51
12x + (-2 * -3 + 5x * -3) = -51
12x + (6 + -15x) = -51

Reorder the terms:
6 + 12x + -15x = -51

Combine like terms: 12x + -15x = -3x
6 + -3x = -51

Solving
6 + -3x = -51

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 = -51 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = -51 + -6
-3x = -51 + -6

Combine like terms: -51 + -6 = -57
-3x = -57

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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