12(x+3)=2(x+7)

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Solution for 12(x+3)=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 3) = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
12(3 + x) = 2(x + 7)
(3 * 12 + x * 12) = 2(x + 7)
(36 + 12x) = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12x = 2(7 + x)
36 + 12x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
36 + 12x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
36 + 12x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 12x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
36 + 10x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
36 + 10x = 14 + 0
36 + 10x = 14

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 10x = 14 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 10x = 14 + -36
10x = 14 + -36

Combine like terms: 14 + -36 = -22
10x = -22

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2.2

Simplifying
x = -2.2

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