3(x-2)-3=-12

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -3 = -9
-9 + 3x = -12

Solving
-9 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = -12 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + 9
3x = -12 + 9

Combine like terms: -12 + 9 = -3
3x = -3

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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