-3(4x+3)=-4(6x+1)+43
Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
−
3
(
4
x
+
3
)
=
−
4
(
6
x
+
1
)
+
43
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
−
3
(
4
x
+
3
)
=
−
4
(
6
x
+
1
)
+
43
(
−
3
)
(
4
x
)
+
(
−
3
)
(
3
)
=
(
−
4
)
(
6
x
)
+
(
−
4
)
(
1
)
+
43
(Distribute)
−
12
x
+
−
9
=
−
24
x
+
−
4
+
43
−
12
x
−
9
=
(
−
24
x
)
+
(
−
4
+
43
)
(Combine Like Terms)
−
12
x
−
9
=
−
24
x
+
39
−
12
x
−
9
=
−
24
x
+
39
Step 2: Add 24x to both sides.
−
12
x
−
9
+
24
x
=
−
24
x
+
39
+
24
x
12
x
−
9
=
39
Step 3: Add 9 to both sides.
12
x
−
9
+
9
=
39
+
9
12
x
=
48
Step 4: Divide both sides by 12.
12
x
12
=
48
12
Answer: x=4