-3(x+4)=3x+12

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Solution for -3(x+4)=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) = 3x + 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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