3(x-4)=-x

Simple and best practice solution for 3(x-4)=-x 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-4)=-x equation:


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

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-12 + 4x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + 12
4x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

See similar equations:

| x^2+9x+26=6 | | X^2-7x^2+6=0 | | 8m-9(5-3m)=14 | | (x+2+2)(3x+1+2)=0 | | C=0.57x^2-2.38x+1624 | | -10x^2+39x-35=0 | | 4y^2-4y-20=0 | | y=3x^2-24x-50 | | -7k+10=9k+15 | | (s+14)+s=350 | | -5m+2-5m^2=0 | | (x+3)(x-9)=0 | | (x+4)(x+8)=8 | | y=(x-8)(x-15) | | (m-1)(m+9)=8 | | x^2=-28+11x | | -7+4m^2=7m | | 12=5x+6 | | -60=-9x-6 | | 2+9y^2=9y | | -(4y+2)-(-3y-5)=1 | | 4x^3-24x^2+8x=0 | | 14+v=39 | | 50x-10y=100 | | X-7=-21 | | 4(4x-8)=2(8x+3) | | 2x+7=13x-5 | | 3p^2+9p^3-8p^2-2p^3= | | 15-6g=19 | | (8x+1)(3x)=0 | | 9+11s-2=7s+13-2s | | 8.9x+92.57=11.1x+91.51 |

Equations solver categories