3(x-2)-12=-3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -12 + 3x = -3

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-18 + 3x = -3

Solving
-18 + 3x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 3x = -3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 18
3x = -3 + 18

Combine like terms: -3 + 18 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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