12+3(8x-2)=17x-3(x+4)

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Solution for 12+3(8x-2)=17x-3(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
12 + 3(8x + -2) = 17x + -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3(-2 + 8x) = 17x + -3(x + 4)
12 + (-2 * 3 + 8x * 3) = 17x + -3(x + 4)
12 + (-6 + 24x) = 17x + -3(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + 24x = 17x + -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 24x = 17x + -3(4 + x)
6 + 24x = 17x + (4 * -3 + x * -3)
6 + 24x = 17x + (-12 + -3x)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 24x = -12 + 17x + -3x

Combine like terms: 17x + -3x = 14x
6 + 24x = -12 + 14x

Solving
6 + 24x = -12 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 24x + -14x = -12 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 24x + -14x = 10x
6 + 10x = -12 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
6 + 10x = -12 + 0
6 + 10x = -12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 10x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 10x = -12 + -6
10x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
10x = -18

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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