3(s-4)=12

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Solution for 3(s-4)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(s + -4) = 12

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

Solving
-12 + 3s = 12

Solving for variable 's'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
3s = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 8

Simplifying
s = 8

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