Solve x+12/-4+x+4/4=x+3

$$\frac { x + 12 } { - 4 } + \frac { x + 4 } { 4 } = x + 3$$

Solve for x

$$x=-5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 4, the least common multiple of -4,4.

$$-\left(x+12\right)+x+4=4x+12$$

To find the opposite of x+12, find the opposite of each term.

$$-x-12+x+4=4x+12$$

Combine -x and x to get 0.

$$-12+4=4x+12$$

Add -12 and 4 to get -8.

$$-8=4x+12$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$4x+12=-8$$

Subtract 12 from both sides.

$$4x=-8-12$$

Subtract 12 from -8 to get -20.

$$4x=-20$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x=\frac{-20}{4}$$

Divide -20 by 4 to get -5.

$$x=-5$$