12(x+2)=3(x-1)

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Solution for 12(x+2)=3(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 2) = 3(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12(2 + x) = 3(x + -1)
(2 * 12 + x * 12) = 3(x + -1)
(24 + 12x) = 3(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12x = 3(-1 + x)
24 + 12x = (-1 * 3 + x * 3)
24 + 12x = (-3 + 3x)

Solving
24 + 12x = -3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 12x + -3x = -3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 12x + -3x = 9x
24 + 9x = -3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
24 + 9x = -3 + 0
24 + 9x = -3

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 9x = -3 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 9x = -3 + -24
9x = -3 + -24

Combine like terms: -3 + -24 = -27
9x = -27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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