-8(x+3)=x+12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8x = 12 + x

Solving
-24 + -8x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -8x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
-24 + -9x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + -9x = 12 + 0
-24 + -9x = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -9x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -9x = 12 + 24
-9x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
-9x = 36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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