3(0.5x+8)=4x-12

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Solution for 3(0.5x+8)=4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(0.5x + 8) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 0.5x) = 4x + -12
(8 * 3 + 0.5x * 3) = 4x + -12
(24 + 1.5x) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 1.5x = -12 + 4x

Solving
24 + 1.5x = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 1.5x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -4x = -2.5x
24 + -2.5x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
24 + -2.5x = -12 + 0
24 + -2.5x = -12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -2.5x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2.5x = -12 + -24
-2.5x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: -12 + -24 = -36
-2.5x = -36

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = 14.4

Simplifying
x = 14.4

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