-3(-12-x)=-1(x-8)

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Solution for -3(-12-x)=-1(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(-12 + -1x) = -1(x + -8)
(-12 * -3 + -1x * -3) = -1(x + -8)
(36 + 3x) = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 3x = -1(-8 + x)
36 + 3x = (-8 * -1 + x * -1)
36 + 3x = (8 + -1x)

Solving
36 + 3x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 3x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
36 + 4x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
36 + 4x = 8 + 0
36 + 4x = 8

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 4x = 8 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + -36
4x = 8 + -36

Combine like terms: 8 + -36 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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