-12(x+1)=4(x-21)

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Solution for -12(x+1)=4(x-21) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 1) = 4(x + -21)

Reorder the terms:
-12(1 + x) = 4(x + -21)
(1 * -12 + x * -12) = 4(x + -21)
(-12 + -12x) = 4(x + -21)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -12x = 4(-21 + x)
-12 + -12x = (-21 * 4 + x * 4)
-12 + -12x = (-84 + 4x)

Solving
-12 + -12x = -84 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -12x + -4x = -84 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -12x + -4x = -16x
-12 + -16x = -84 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -16x = -84 + 0
-12 + -16x = -84

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -16x = -84 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -16x = -84 + 12
-16x = -84 + 12

Combine like terms: -84 + 12 = -72
-16x = -72

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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