3(x+1)=12whatisx

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

Simplifying
3(x + 1) = 12whatisx

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

Solving
3 + 3x = 12ahistwx

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 12ahistwx + -12ahistwx = 0
3 + -12ahistwx + 3x = 0

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -12ahistwx + -3 + 3x = 0 + -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + -12ahistwx + 3x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -12ahistwx + 3x = 0 + -3
-12ahistwx + 3x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-12ahistwx + 3x = -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -12ahistwx + 3x = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
3 + -12ahistwx + 3x = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '3'.
3(1 + -4ahistwx + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 3.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -4ahistwx + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4ahistwx + x = 0

Solving
1 + -4ahistwx + x = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -4ahistwx + -1 + x = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + -4ahistwx + x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4ahistwx + x = 0 + -1
-4ahistwx + x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4ahistwx + x = -1

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.