x-4(x+3)=12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x + -4x = 12

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-12 + -3x = 12

Solving
-12 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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