5x-3(x+4)=12

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Solution for 5x-3(x+4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(4 + x) = 12
5x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
5x + (-12 + -3x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -3x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 12

Solving
-12 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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