3x-7=-3-(x+12)

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Solution for 3x-7=-3-(x+12) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -7 = -3 + -1(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = -3 + -1(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = -3 + -1(12 + x)
-7 + 3x = -3 + (12 * -1 + x * -1)
-7 + 3x = -3 + (-12 + -1x)

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
-7 + 3x = -15 + -1x

Solving
-7 + 3x = -15 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + x = -15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-7 + 4x = -15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-7 + 4x = -15 + 0
-7 + 4x = -15

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 4x = -15 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 4x = -15 + 7
4x = -15 + 7

Combine like terms: -15 + 7 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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