(x+2)*3=x

Solution for (x+2)*3=x equation:

Simplifying
(x + 2) * 3 = x

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x) * 3 = x

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3(2 + x) = x
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = x
(6 + 3x) = x

Solving
6 + 3x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
6 + 2x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 2x = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -6
2x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3