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

Simple and best practice solution for 3(2x-5)-x=6x-12 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
3(2x + -5) + -1x = 6x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2x) + -1x = 6x + -12
(-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -1x = 6x + -12
(-15 + 6x) + -1x = 6x + -12

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-15 + 5x = 6x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -12 + 6x

Solving
-15 + 5x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-15 + -1x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-15 + -1x = -12 + 0
-15 + -1x = -12

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 15
-1x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

See similar equations:

| (3/5)x-4=2 | | d-f=g | | x/6=-8 | | 2(x+5)=2x-10 | | 3(2x-1)=24 | | 6+4(x-9)=5-2(x-6) | | 2x-2=9x-39 | | 8(2n-5)=(8n+3)+3 | | x+3y=42 | | -x/4=11 | | 5y+3(y-8)=4(y+2)-3 | | 12x+4y-16=0 | | d+f=-g | | (t^2+4)+(5t^2-2t-7)= | | -4(t-1)+6t=5t-2 | | -8=n+1 | | -8x+-4=-5x+5 | | 4m^4+17m^2+4=0 | | x(x+7)+5(x+7)=0 | | 12x-293=2x-13 | | (6x-3)-(7x^2-x-3)= | | 16=-2(5x+7) | | -(3/5)x=6/35 | | x^2+9x+7=0 | | 10x-181=4x-7 | | -100-3x=118 | | -n-24=5n | | (x+5)(x+2)=0 | | 2[3-2(y+5)]=30 | | 2x-1=11-91 | | 28-6x=3x+16 | | 48-6x=3x-17 |

Equations solver categories