Question 341251
3x+3=-2x-12


Let's get all the x terms on the left side, and the numbers on the right.


Add 2x to both sides:

3x+3+2x=-2x-12+2x
5x+3 = -12


Subtract 3 from both sides:
5x+3-3 = -12-3
5x = -15


Divide both sides by 5:

5x/5 = -15/5
x = -3


So x= -3.