9-3(x+5)=12

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Solution for 9-3(x+5)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
9 + -3(x + 5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
9 + -3(5 + x) = 12
9 + (5 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
9 + (-15 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: 9 + -15 = -6
-6 + -3x = 12

Solving
-6 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + 6
-3x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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