-3(x+4)=-x

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) = -1x

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + x) = -1x
(4 * -3 + x * -3) = -1x
(-12 + -3x) = -1x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-12 + -2x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-12 + -2x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 0 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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