3x-12=15x-8

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Solution for 3x-12=15x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 15x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 15x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -8 + 15x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -8 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -15x = -8 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
-12 + -12x = -8 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-12 + -12x = -8 + 0
-12 + -12x = -8

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -12x = -8 + 12
-12x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
-12x = 4

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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