5(3x-12)=-15

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Solution for 5(3x-12)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -12) = -15

Reorder the terms:
5(-12 + 3x) = -15
(-12 * 5 + 3x * 5) = -15
(-60 + 15x) = -15

Solving
-60 + 15x = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 15x = -15 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 15x = -15 + 60
15x = -15 + 60

Combine like terms: -15 + 60 = 45
15x = 45

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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