-(x+12)=3x

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


Simplifying
-1(x + 12) = 3x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + -4x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4x = 0 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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