12(x-1)=3(x+5)

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Solution for 12(x-1)=3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -1) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
12(-1 + x) = 3(x + 5)
(-1 * 12 + x * 12) = 3(x + 5)
(-12 + 12x) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12x = 3(5 + x)
-12 + 12x = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + 12x = (15 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + 12x = 15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 12x + -3x = 9x
-12 + 9x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 9x = 15 + 0
-12 + 9x = 15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = 15 + 12
9x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 12 = 27
9x = 27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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