3(x+9)=12(-2x-0.5)

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Solution for 3(x+9)=12(-2x-0.5) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 9) = 12(-2x + -0.5)

Reorder the terms:
3(9 + x) = 12(-2x + -0.5)
(9 * 3 + x * 3) = 12(-2x + -0.5)
(27 + 3x) = 12(-2x + -0.5)

Reorder the terms:
27 + 3x = 12(-0.5 + -2x)
27 + 3x = (-0.5 * 12 + -2x * 12)
27 + 3x = (-6 + -24x)

Solving
27 + 3x = -6 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
27 + 3x + 24x = -6 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: 3x + 24x = 27x
27 + 27x = -6 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
27 + 27x = -6 + 0
27 + 27x = -6

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + 27x = -6 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + 27x = -6 + -27
27x = -6 + -27

Combine like terms: -6 + -27 = -33
27x = -33

Divide each side by '27'.
x = -1.222222222

Simplifying
x = -1.222222222

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