-(x+8)=3(x-12)

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Solution for -(x+8)=3(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 8) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-1(8 + x) = 3(x + -12)
(8 * -1 + x * -1) = 3(x + -12)
(-8 + -1x) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = 3(-12 + x)
-8 + -1x = (-12 * 3 + x * 3)
-8 + -1x = (-36 + 3x)

Solving
-8 + -1x = -36 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x + -3x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-8 + -4x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -4x = -36 + 0
-8 + -4x = -36

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4x = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = -36 + 8
-4x = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -36 + 8 = -28
-4x = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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