3(x-12)=x+8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-12 + x) = x + 8
(-12 * 3 + x * 3) = x + 8
(-36 + 3x) = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x = 8 + x

Solving
-36 + 3x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 3x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-36 + 2x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-36 + 2x = 8 + 0
-36 + 2x = 8

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 2x = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 36
2x = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: 8 + 36 = 44
2x = 44

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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