0.25(x+12)=x

Solution for 0.25(x+12)=x equation:

Simplifying
0.25(x + 12) = x

Reorder the terms:
0.25(12 + x) = x
(12 * 0.25 + x * 0.25) = x
(3 + 0.25x) = x

Solving
3 + 0.25x = 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.
3 + 0.25x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 0.25x + -1x = -0.75x
3 + -0.75x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3 + -0.75x = 0

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -0.75x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -0.75x = 0 + -3
-0.75x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-0.75x = -3

Divide each side by '-0.75'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4