-3(x-16)=12-x

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


Simplifying
-3(x + -16) = 12 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-3(-16 + x) = 12 + -1x
(-16 * -3 + x * -3) = 12 + -1x
(48 + -3x) = 12 + -1x

Solving
48 + -3x = 12 + -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.
48 + -3x + x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
48 + -2x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
48 + -2x = 12 + 0
48 + -2x = 12

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -2x = 12 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -48
-2x = 12 + -48

Combine like terms: 12 + -48 = -36
-2x = -36

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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