3(x+12)=-12

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


Simplifying
3(x + 12) = -12

Reorder the terms:
3(12 + x) = -12
(12 * 3 + x * 3) = -12
(36 + 3x) = -12

Solving
36 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 3x = -12 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + -36
3x = -12 + -36

Combine like terms: -12 + -36 = -48
3x = -48

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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