3(2t+1)-12=t-(t+8)

Solution for 3(2t+1)-12=t-(t+8) equation:

Simplifying
3(2t + 1) + -12 = t + -1(t + 8)

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2t) + -12 = t + -1(t + 8)
(1 * 3 + 2t * 3) + -12 = t + -1(t + 8)
(3 + 6t) + -12 = t + -1(t + 8)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -12 + 6t = t + -1(t + 8)

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
-9 + 6t = t + -1(t + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 6t = t + -1(8 + t)
-9 + 6t = t + (8 * -1 + t * -1)
-9 + 6t = t + (-8 + -1t)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 6t = -8 + t + -1t

Combine like terms: t + -1t = 0
-9 + 6t = -8 + 0
-9 + 6t = -8

Solving
-9 + 6t = -8

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 6t = -8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 6t = -8 + 9
6t = -8 + 9

Combine like terms: -8 + 9 = 1
6t = 1

Divide each side by '6'.
t = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
t = 0.1666666667