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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-12 + x) = 8(x + 3)
(-12 * 3 + x * 3) = 8(x + 3)
(-36 + 3x) = 8(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x = 8(3 + x)
-36 + 3x = (3 * 8 + x * 8)
-36 + 3x = (24 + 8x)

Solving
-36 + 3x = 24 + 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 + 3x + -8x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-36 + -5x = 24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-36 + -5x = 24 + 0
-36 + -5x = 24

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -5x = 24 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -5x = 24 + 36
-5x = 24 + 36

Combine like terms: 24 + 36 = 60
-5x = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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