12(x+2)=6(x-1)

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Solution for 12(x+2)=6(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 2) = 6(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12(2 + x) = 6(x + -1)
(2 * 12 + x * 12) = 6(x + -1)
(24 + 12x) = 6(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 12x = 6(-1 + x)
24 + 12x = (-1 * 6 + x * 6)
24 + 12x = (-6 + 6x)

Solving
24 + 12x = -6 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 12x + -6x = -6 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 12x + -6x = 6x
24 + 6x = -6 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
24 + 6x = -6 + 0
24 + 6x = -6

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 6x = -6 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 6x = -6 + -24
6x = -6 + -24

Combine like terms: -6 + -24 = -30
6x = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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