12(x-1)=-4(x+14)

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Solution for 12(x-1)=-4(x+14) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -1) = -4(x + 14)

Reorder the terms:
12(-1 + x) = -4(x + 14)
(-1 * 12 + x * 12) = -4(x + 14)
(-12 + 12x) = -4(x + 14)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12x = -4(14 + x)
-12 + 12x = (14 * -4 + x * -4)
-12 + 12x = (-56 + -4x)

Solving
-12 + 12x = -56 + -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.
-12 + 12x + 4x = -56 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 12x + 4x = 16x
-12 + 16x = -56 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12 + 16x = -56 + 0
-12 + 16x = -56

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 16x = -56 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 16x = -56 + 12
16x = -56 + 12

Combine like terms: -56 + 12 = -44
16x = -44

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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