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

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


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = 3(x + -12)
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 3(x + -12)
(24 + -3x) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = 3(-12 + x)
24 + -3x = (-12 * 3 + x * 3)
24 + -3x = (-36 + 3x)

Solving
24 + -3x = -36 + 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.
24 + -3x + -3x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
24 + -6x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
24 + -6x = -36 + 0
24 + -6x = -36

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -6x = -36 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -6x = -36 + -24
-6x = -36 + -24

Combine like terms: -36 + -24 = -60
-6x = -60

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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