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

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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 = -88
-16x = -88

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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