3(x-1)=8x-(-12)

Simple and best practice solution for 3(x-1)=8x-(-12) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3(x-1)=8x-(-12) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) = 8x + -1(-12)

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) = 8x + -1(-12)
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) = 8x + -1(-12)
(-3 + 3x) = 8x + -1(-12)

Multiply -1 * -12
-3 + 3x = 8x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3x = 12 + 8x

Solving
-3 + 3x = 12 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3x + -8x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-3 + -5x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3 + -5x = 12 + 0
-3 + -5x = 12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 3
-5x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

See similar equations:

| y=5/11x-8 | | 96=3x+8 | | -2(x-8)-26=-10 | | 75+5= | | Y-5=(-5-y) | | 8+(3x)=96 | | 3x+8=96 | | 3LW=V | | -5y+3=-2(4y+6) | | 5(x-8)+20=3(x-4) | | 3x-5y-9y+7x-11x+5y=-9y-x | | 3/2x-1/3=5/6x | | 11x+x=360 | | -10=.66x | | 4.3(5.6+c)+9= | | 2x/3+1/3=x/2+6/2 | | x+(x-31)=125 | | 6x-3=8y | | e^9-4x=4 | | 27p^4+6p^8= | | 15x+16=9x+16 | | -7=3(t-5)-1 | | 6y+1=5y-7 | | 62x+63=40x^2 | | 2x+30=6(x+5)-4x | | (2x+7)(4x-1)= | | y=2/7x-6 | | -3b=18-3b | | 7+1x=55-x | | y=-35t+140 | | y=245-35t | | m-2-6m-16=2 |

Equations solver categories