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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -24 = -21
-21 + -8x = 12x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -8x = -7 + 12x

Solving
-21 + -8x = -7 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -8x + -12x = -7 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -8x + -12x = -20x
-21 + -20x = -7 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-21 + -20x = -7 + 0
-21 + -20x = -7

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -20x = -7 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -20x = -7 + 21
-20x = -7 + 21

Combine like terms: -7 + 21 = 14
-20x = 14

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -0.7

Simplifying
x = -0.7

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