15-3(x-17)=12

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Solution for 15-3(x-17)=12 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -3(x + -17) = 12

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3(-17 + x) = 12
15 + (-17 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
15 + (51 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 51 = 66
66 + -3x = 12

Solving
66 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-66' to each side of the equation.
66 + -66 + -3x = 12 + -66

Combine like terms: 66 + -66 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -66
-3x = 12 + -66

Combine like terms: 12 + -66 = -54
-3x = -54

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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