3(x-4)=-9(x-4)

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Solution for 3(x-4)=-9(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = -9(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = -9(x + -4)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = -9(x + -4)
(-12 + 3x) = -9(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -9(-4 + x)
-12 + 3x = (-4 * -9 + x * -9)
-12 + 3x = (36 + -9x)

Solving
-12 + 3x = 36 + -9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 9x = 36 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: 3x + 9x = 12x
-12 + 12x = 36 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -9x + 9x = 0
-12 + 12x = 36 + 0
-12 + 12x = 36

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 12x = 36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 12x = 36 + 12
12x = 36 + 12

Combine like terms: 36 + 12 = 48
12x = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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