-12(x-4)=3(x-24)

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Solution for -12(x-4)=3(x-24) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + -4) = 3(x + -24)

Reorder the terms:
-12(-4 + x) = 3(x + -24)
(-4 * -12 + x * -12) = 3(x + -24)
(48 + -12x) = 3(x + -24)

Reorder the terms:
48 + -12x = 3(-24 + x)
48 + -12x = (-24 * 3 + x * 3)
48 + -12x = (-72 + 3x)

Solving
48 + -12x = -72 + 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.
48 + -12x + -3x = -72 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -12x + -3x = -15x
48 + -15x = -72 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
48 + -15x = -72 + 0
48 + -15x = -72

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -15x = -72 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -15x = -72 + -48
-15x = -72 + -48

Combine like terms: -72 + -48 = -120
-15x = -120

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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