-12(X-9)=3(X+16)

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Solution for -12(X-9)=3(X+16) equation: 


Simplifying
-12(X + -9) = 3(X + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-12(-9 + X) = 3(X + 16)
(-9 * -12 + X * -12) = 3(X + 16)
(108 + -12X) = 3(X + 16)

Reorder the terms:
108 + -12X = 3(16 + X)
108 + -12X = (16 * 3 + X * 3)
108 + -12X = (48 + 3X)

Solving
108 + -12X = 48 + 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.
108 + -12X + -3X = 48 + 3X + -3X

Combine like terms: -12X + -3X = -15X
108 + -15X = 48 + 3X + -3X

Combine like terms: 3X + -3X = 0
108 + -15X = 48 + 0
108 + -15X = 48

Add '-108' to each side of the equation.
108 + -108 + -15X = 48 + -108

Combine like terms: 108 + -108 = 0
0 + -15X = 48 + -108
-15X = 48 + -108

Combine like terms: 48 + -108 = -60
-15X = -60

Divide each side by '-15'.
X = 4

Simplifying
X = 4

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