3(x+4)=12x-2

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Solution for 3(x+4)=12x-2 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = 12x + -2

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = 12x + -2
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = 12x + -2
(12 + 3x) = 12x + -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -2 + 12x

Solving
12 + 3x = -2 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + -12x = -2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
12 + -9x = -2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
12 + -9x = -2 + 0
12 + -9x = -2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -9x = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -9x = -2 + -12
-9x = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-9x = -14

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1.555555556

Simplifying
x = 1.555555556

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