-3(x+12)=16-x

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Solution for -3(x+12)=16-x equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 12) = 16 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-3(12 + x) = 16 + -1x
(12 * -3 + x * -3) = 16 + -1x
(-36 + -3x) = 16 + -1x

Solving
-36 + -3x = 16 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -3x + x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-36 + -2x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-36 + -2x = 16 + 0
-36 + -2x = 16

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -2x = 16 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + 36
-2x = 16 + 36

Combine like terms: 16 + 36 = 52
-2x = 52

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26

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