12(x+4)-4(x-7)=24

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Solution for 12(x+4)-4(x-7)=24 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 4) + -4(x + -7) = 24

Reorder the terms:
12(4 + x) + -4(x + -7) = 24
(4 * 12 + x * 12) + -4(x + -7) = 24
(48 + 12x) + -4(x + -7) = 24

Reorder the terms:
48 + 12x + -4(-7 + x) = 24
48 + 12x + (-7 * -4 + x * -4) = 24
48 + 12x + (28 + -4x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
48 + 28 + 12x + -4x = 24

Combine like terms: 48 + 28 = 76
76 + 12x + -4x = 24

Combine like terms: 12x + -4x = 8x
76 + 8x = 24

Solving
76 + 8x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-76' to each side of the equation.
76 + -76 + 8x = 24 + -76

Combine like terms: 76 + -76 = 0
0 + 8x = 24 + -76
8x = 24 + -76

Combine like terms: 24 + -76 = -52
8x = -52

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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