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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12 + 3x + -4x = 12

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
36 + 3x + -4x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
36 + -1x = 12

Solving
36 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1x = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -36
-1x = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 12 + -36 = -24
-1x = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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