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

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


Simplifying
-1(3x + -12) = -1(-1x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-1(-12 + 3x) = -1(-1x + 12)
(-12 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -1(-1x + 12)
(12 + -3x) = -1(-1x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = -1(12 + -1x)
12 + -3x = (12 * -1 + -1x * -1)
12 + -3x = (-12 + 1x)

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3x + -1x = -12 + 1x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
12 + -4x = -12 + 1x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1x + -1x = 0
12 + -4x = -12 + 0
12 + -4x = -12

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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