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

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Solution for 6(x+3)=12(x-4) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
6(3 + x) = 12(x + -4)
(3 * 6 + x * 6) = 12(x + -4)
(18 + 6x) = 12(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 6x = 12(-4 + x)
18 + 6x = (-4 * 12 + x * 12)
18 + 6x = (-48 + 12x)

Solving
18 + 6x = -48 + 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.
18 + 6x + -12x = -48 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 6x + -12x = -6x
18 + -6x = -48 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
18 + -6x = -48 + 0
18 + -6x = -48

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -6x = -48 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -6x = -48 + -18
-6x = -48 + -18

Combine like terms: -48 + -18 = -66
-6x = -66

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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