12(f+3)=3f

Solution for 12(f+3)=3f equation:

Simplifying
12(f + 3) = 3f

Reorder the terms:
12(3 + f) = 3f
(3 * 12 + f * 12) = 3f
(36 + 12f) = 3f

Solving
36 + 12f = 3f

Solving for variable 'f'.

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

Add '-3f' to each side of the equation.
36 + 12f + -3f = 3f + -3f

Combine like terms: 12f + -3f = 9f
36 + 9f = 3f + -3f

Combine like terms: 3f + -3f = 0
36 + 9f = 0

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 9f = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 9f = 0 + -36
9f = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
9f = -36

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

Simplifying
f = -4