-3[x-1]=-8x-12

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Solution for -3[x-1]=-8x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3[x + -1] = -8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3[-1 + x] = -8x + -12
[-1 * -3 + x * -3] = -8x + -12
[3 + -3x] = -8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x = -12 + -8x

Solving
3 + -3x = -12 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3x + 8x = -12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
3 + 5x = -12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
3 + 5x = -12 + 0
3 + 5x = -12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + -3
5x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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