3x-(-9)=-12

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Solution for 3x-(-9)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
3x + -1(-9) = -12

Multiply -1 * -9
3x + 9 = -12

Reorder the terms:
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 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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