3(x-4)-1=2x-12

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Solution for 3(x-4)-1=2x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + -1 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + -1 = 2x + -12
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + -1 = 2x + -12
(-12 + 3x) + -1 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1 + 3x = 2x + -12

Combine like terms: -12 + -1 = -13
-13 + 3x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 3x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-13 + 3x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 3x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-13 + 1x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-13 + 1x = -12 + 0
-13 + 1x = -12

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 1x = -12 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 13
1x = -12 + 13

Combine like terms: -12 + 13 = 1
1x = 1

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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