3x-1=12x+8

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Solution for 3x-1=12x+8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1 = 12x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = 12x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = 8 + 12x

Solving
-1 + 3x = 8 + 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.
-1 + 3x + -12x = 8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-1 + -9x = 8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-1 + -9x = 8 + 0
-1 + -9x = 8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -9x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -9x = 8 + 1
-9x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
-9x = 9

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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