3-(5x+6)=12-8x

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Solution for 3-(5x+6)=12-8x equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(5x + 6) = 12 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(6 + 5x) = 12 + -8x
3 + (6 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 12 + -8x
3 + (-6 + -5x) = 12 + -8x

Combine like terms: 3 + -6 = -3
-3 + -5x = 12 + -8x

Solving
-3 + -5x = 12 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5x + 8x = 12 + -8x + 8x

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

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-3 + 3x = 12 + 0
-3 + 3x = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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