3(x+12)=5(x+4)

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Solution for 3(x+12)=5(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 12) = 5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
3(12 + x) = 5(x + 4)
(12 * 3 + x * 3) = 5(x + 4)
(36 + 3x) = 5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 3x = 5(4 + x)
36 + 3x = (4 * 5 + x * 5)
36 + 3x = (20 + 5x)

Solving
36 + 3x = 20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 3x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
36 + -2x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
36 + -2x = 20 + 0
36 + -2x = 20

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -2x = 20 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -36
-2x = 20 + -36

Combine like terms: 20 + -36 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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