-3(x+12)=8

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 12) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-3(12 + x) = 8
(12 * -3 + x * -3) = 8
(-36 + -3x) = 8

Solving
-36 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 36
-3x = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: 8 + 36 = 44
-3x = 44

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -14.66666667

Simplifying
x = -14.66666667

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