8(x-4)=12(x+1)

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Solution for 8(x-4)=12(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -4) = 12(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
8(-4 + x) = 12(x + 1)
(-4 * 8 + x * 8) = 12(x + 1)
(-32 + 8x) = 12(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 8x = 12(1 + x)
-32 + 8x = (1 * 12 + x * 12)
-32 + 8x = (12 + 12x)

Solving
-32 + 8x = 12 + 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.
-32 + 8x + -12x = 12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 8x + -12x = -4x
-32 + -4x = 12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-32 + -4x = 12 + 0
-32 + -4x = 12

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -4x = 12 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + 32
-4x = 12 + 32

Combine like terms: 12 + 32 = 44
-4x = 44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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