3(8-x)=12

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


Simplifying
3(8 + -1x) = 12
(8 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 12
(24 + -3x) = 12

Solving
24 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3x = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -24
-3x = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 12 + -24 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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