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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(2 + 3x) = 12x + 2
3 + (2 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 12x + 2
3 + (-10 + -15x) = 12x + 2

Combine like terms: 3 + -10 = -7
-7 + -15x = 12x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -15x = 2 + 12x

Solving
-7 + -15x = 2 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -15x + -12x = 2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -15x + -12x = -27x
-7 + -27x = 2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-7 + -27x = 2 + 0
-7 + -27x = 2

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -27x = 2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -27x = 2 + 7
-27x = 2 + 7

Combine like terms: 2 + 7 = 9
-27x = 9

Divide each side by '-27'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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