3(-4x-8)=12

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


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

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

Solving
-24 + -12x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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