x-12=3(x-48)

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Solution for x-12=3(x-48) equation:


Simplifying
x + -12 = 3(x + -48)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x = 3(x + -48)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x = 3(-48 + x)
-12 + x = (-48 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + x = (-144 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + x = -144 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + x + -3x = -144 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
-12 + -2x = -144 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + -2x = -144 + 0
-12 + -2x = -144

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -144 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -144 + 12
-2x = -144 + 12

Combine like terms: -144 + 12 = -132
-2x = -132

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 66

Simplifying
x = 66

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