2(x-6)-12=3(x+5)

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Solution for 2(x-6)-12=3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -6) + -12 = 3(x + 5)

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -12 + 2x = 3(x + 5)

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
-24 + 2x = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = 3(5 + x)
-24 + 2x = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
-24 + 2x = (15 + 3x)

Solving
-24 + 2x = 15 + 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.
-24 + 2x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-24 + -1x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-24 + -1x = 15 + 0
-24 + -1x = 15

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + 24
-1x = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: 15 + 24 = 39
-1x = 39

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -39

Simplifying
x = -39

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