12(x-1)=24(x+1)

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Solution for 12(x-1)=24(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -1) = 24(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
12(-1 + x) = 24(x + 1)
(-1 * 12 + x * 12) = 24(x + 1)
(-12 + 12x) = 24(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12x = 24(1 + x)
-12 + 12x = (1 * 24 + x * 24)
-12 + 12x = (24 + 24x)

Solving
-12 + 12x = 24 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12x + -24x = 24 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 12x + -24x = -12x
-12 + -12x = 24 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-12 + -12x = 24 + 0
-12 + -12x = 24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -12x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -12x = 24 + 12
-12x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
-12x = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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