3(2x+12)=8(4+x)

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Solution for 3(2x+12)=8(4+x) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 12) = 8(4 + x)

Reorder the terms:
3(12 + 2x) = 8(4 + x)
(12 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 8(4 + x)
(36 + 6x) = 8(4 + x)
36 + 6x = (4 * 8 + x * 8)
36 + 6x = (32 + 8x)

Solving
36 + 6x = 32 + 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.
36 + 6x + -8x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
36 + -2x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
36 + -2x = 32 + 0
36 + -2x = 32

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -2x = 32 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -2x = 32 + -36
-2x = 32 + -36

Combine like terms: 32 + -36 = -4
-2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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