.083(156x-17)=3(18+12x)

Solution for .083(156x-17)=3(18+12x) equation:

Simplifying
0.083(156x + -17) = 3(18 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
0.083(-17 + 156x) = 3(18 + 12x)
(-17 * 0.083 + 156x * 0.083) = 3(18 + 12x)
(-1.411 + 12.948x) = 3(18 + 12x)
-1.411 + 12.948x = (18 * 3 + 12x * 3)
-1.411 + 12.948x = (54 + 36x)

Solving
-1.411 + 12.948x = 54 + 36x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36x' to each side of the equation.
-1.411 + 12.948x + -36x = 54 + 36x + -36x

Combine like terms: 12.948x + -36x = -23.052x
-1.411 + -23.052x = 54 + 36x + -36x

Combine like terms: 36x + -36x = 0
-1.411 + -23.052x = 54 + 0
-1.411 + -23.052x = 54

Add '1.411' to each side of the equation.
-1.411 + 1.411 + -23.052x = 54 + 1.411

Combine like terms: -1.411 + 1.411 = 0.000
0.000 + -23.052x = 54 + 1.411
-23.052x = 54 + 1.411

Combine like terms: 54 + 1.411 = 55.411
-23.052x = 55.411

Divide each side by '-23.052'.
x = -2.403739372

Simplifying
x = -2.403739372