Simplifying x + -12 = 36 Reorder the terms: -12 + x = 36 Solving -12 + x = 36 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + x = 36 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + x = 36 + 12 x = 36 + 12 Combine like terms: 36 + 12 = 48 x = 48 Simplifying x = 48
