12(x-8)=3(x+17)

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Solution for 12(x-8)=3(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -8) = 3(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
12(-8 + x) = 3(x + 17)
(-8 * 12 + x * 12) = 3(x + 17)
(-96 + 12x) = 3(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-96 + 12x = 3(17 + x)
-96 + 12x = (17 * 3 + x * 3)
-96 + 12x = (51 + 3x)

Solving
-96 + 12x = 51 + 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.
-96 + 12x + -3x = 51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 12x + -3x = 9x
-96 + 9x = 51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-96 + 9x = 51 + 0
-96 + 9x = 51

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + 9x = 51 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + 9x = 51 + 96
9x = 51 + 96

Combine like terms: 51 + 96 = 147
9x = 147

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 16.33333333

Simplifying
x = 16.33333333

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