3x+3(-4x-12)=-144

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Solution for 3x+3(-4x-12)=-144 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 3(-4x + -12) = -144

Reorder the terms:
3x + 3(-12 + -4x) = -144
3x + (-12 * 3 + -4x * 3) = -144
3x + (-36 + -12x) = -144

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x + -12x = -144

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-36 + -9x = -144

Solving
-36 + -9x = -144

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -9x = -144 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -9x = -144 + 36
-9x = -144 + 36

Combine like terms: -144 + 36 = -108
-9x = -108

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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