3(x-8)-7x=-12

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Solution for 3(x-8)-7x=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) + -7x = -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) + -7x = -12
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) + -7x = -12
(-24 + 3x) + -7x = -12

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-24 + -4x = -12

Solving
-24 + -4x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + 24
-4x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-4x = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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