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

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Solution for 3(x+1)-(2x-5)=12 equation:


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
8 + 3x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = 12

Solving
8 + 1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 1x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -8
1x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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