15-2(x-5)=3(x-12)-4

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Solution for 15-2(x-5)=3(x-12)-4 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -2(x + -5) = 3(x + -12) + -4

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2(-5 + x) = 3(x + -12) + -4
15 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(x + -12) + -4
15 + (10 + -2x) = 3(x + -12) + -4

Combine like terms: 15 + 10 = 25
25 + -2x = 3(x + -12) + -4

Reorder the terms:
25 + -2x = 3(-12 + x) + -4
25 + -2x = (-12 * 3 + x * 3) + -4
25 + -2x = (-36 + 3x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
25 + -2x = -36 + -4 + 3x

Combine like terms: -36 + -4 = -40
25 + -2x = -40 + 3x

Solving
25 + -2x = -40 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
25 + -2x + -3x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
25 + -5x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
25 + -5x = -40 + 0
25 + -5x = -40

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + -5x = -40 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -5x = -40 + -25
-5x = -40 + -25

Combine like terms: -40 + -25 = -65
-5x = -65

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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