-12(x+7)=4(x-1)

Simple and best practice solution for -12(x+7)=4(x-1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -12(x+7)=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 7) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12(7 + x) = 4(x + -1)
(7 * -12 + x * -12) = 4(x + -1)
(-84 + -12x) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-84 + -12x = 4(-1 + x)
-84 + -12x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
-84 + -12x = (-4 + 4x)

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

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

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

Add '84' to each side of the equation.
-84 + 84 + -16x = -4 + 84

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 84 = 80
-16x = 80

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

See similar equations:

| 9(x-4)=-3(x+48) | | 3x-14x=60 | | -8i(2i-7)=0 | | -7x+4x+6+4x=(0-11)-(-6+4) | | 13x+10=016x+1 | | 5x+2x=-21 | | -3(5-3k)=6k+6 | | y=(6x^2-8)(5x^2-9x+7) | | P-62=44 | | 4x^2-7x-3=0 | | R-3=7-9-8 | | 404=p(1.0406) | | -2+10=3b-2-2b | | X^2-6x+9= | | -4p+4+5p=6 | | A=b+10 | | y-25=-47 | | -9=3-(6+4y) | | 3x^2-5x-9=0 | | -5-4=6-2x+3x | | 2344-455x^2=36 | | 7(2a+5)-7=6(a+8) | | 3x-7+2x=-17 | | 3a+5a=32 | | 3x^2+1=16 | | 5x+4y=3 | | 3x^3-5=19 | | 5-2z=11 | | 2x^2-10=30 | | 11y=22 | | 11y^2+90y-2y^3=0 | | 4x^2+2=26 |

Equations solver categories