3-(x+5)=-12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + -1x = -12

Solving
-2 + -1x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 2
-1x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-1x = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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