-12x-16x-3=-4(3x-2)-8x

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Solution for -12x-16x-3=-4(3x-2)-8x equation:


Simplifying
-12x + -16x + -3 = -4(3x + -2) + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -12x + -16x = -4(3x + -2) + -8x

Combine like terms: -12x + -16x = -28x
-3 + -28x = -4(3x + -2) + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -28x = -4(-2 + 3x) + -8x
-3 + -28x = (-2 * -4 + 3x * -4) + -8x
-3 + -28x = (8 + -12x) + -8x

Combine like terms: -12x + -8x = -20x
-3 + -28x = 8 + -20x

Solving
-3 + -28x = 8 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -28x + 20x = 8 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -28x + 20x = -8x
-3 + -8x = 8 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-3 + -8x = 8 + 0
-3 + -8x = 8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8x = 8 + 3
-8x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-8x = 11

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.375

Simplifying
x = -1.375

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