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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = 2(3x + 12)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(3x + 12)
(-15 + 3x) = 2(3x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 2(12 + 3x)
-15 + 3x = (12 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-15 + 3x = (24 + 6x)

Solving
-15 + 3x = 24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + -6x = 24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-15 + -3x = 24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-15 + -3x = 24 + 0
-15 + -3x = 24

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3x = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3x = 24 + 15
-3x = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: 24 + 15 = 39
-3x = 39

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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