-3(-x-12)=-3x-12

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


Simplifying
-3(-1x + -12) = -3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-12 + -1x) = -3x + -12
(-12 * -3 + -1x * -3) = -3x + -12
(36 + 3x) = -3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
36 + 3x = -12 + -3x

Solving
36 + 3x = -12 + -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.
36 + 3x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
36 + 6x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
36 + 6x = -12 + 0
36 + 6x = -12

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 6x = -12 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 6x = -12 + -36
6x = -12 + -36

Combine like terms: -12 + -36 = -48
6x = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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