12(x+7)=4(x-1)

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Solution for 12(x+7)=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 7) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12(7 + x) = 4(x + -1)
(7 * 12 + x * 12) = 4(x + -1)
(84 + 12x) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
84 + 12x = 4(-1 + x)
84 + 12x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
84 + 12x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
84 + 12x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
84 + 12x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 12x + -4x = 8x
84 + 8x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
84 + 8x = -4 + 0
84 + 8x = -4

Add '-84' to each side of the equation.
84 + -84 + 8x = -4 + -84

Combine like terms: 84 + -84 = 0
0 + 8x = -4 + -84
8x = -4 + -84

Combine like terms: -4 + -84 = -88
8x = -88

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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