3(X-12)=5

Solution for 3(X-12)=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(X + -12) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(-12 + X) = 5
(-12 * 3 + X * 3) = 5
(-36 + 3X) = 5

Solving
-36 + 3X = 5

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 3X = 5 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 3X = 5 + 36
3X = 5 + 36

Combine like terms: 5 + 36 = 41
3X = 41

Divide each side by '3'.
X = 13.66666667

Simplifying
X = 13.66666667