5x-6(x+3)=12

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Solution for 5x-6(x+3)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6(x + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -6(3 + x) = 12
5x + (3 * -6 + x * -6) = 12
5x + (-18 + -6x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x + -6x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-18 + -1x = 12

Solving
-18 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -1x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 18
-1x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-1x = 30

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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