3(-4x+1)=-12

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Solution for 3(-4x+1)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(-4x + 1) = -12

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

Solving
3 + -12x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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