12+2(x-3)=3

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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2(-3 + x) = 3
12 + (-3 * 2 + x * 2) = 3
12 + (-6 + 2x) = 3

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + 2x = 3

Solving
6 + 2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 3 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + -6
2x = 3 + -6

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5