3(x-4)=12(x+1)

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Solution for 3(x-4)=12(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 12(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 12(x + 1)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 12(x + 1)
(-12 + 3x) = 12(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 12(1 + x)
-12 + 3x = (1 * 12 + x * 12)
-12 + 3x = (12 + 12x)

Solving
-12 + 3x = 12 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-12 + -9x = 12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-12 + -9x = 12 + 0
-12 + -9x = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -9x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -9x = 12 + 12
-9x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-9x = 24

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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