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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-8 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 8
-2x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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