5(x+3)=12

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


Simplifying
5(x + 3) = 12

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

Solving
15 + 5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 5x = 12 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -15
5x = 12 + -15

Combine like terms: 12 + -15 = -3
5x = -3

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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