12-2x=3(2x+17)

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Solution for 12-2x=3(2x+17) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2x = 3(2x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = 3(17 + 2x)
12 + -2x = (17 * 3 + 2x * 3)
12 + -2x = (51 + 6x)

Solving
12 + -2x = 51 + 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.
12 + -2x + -6x = 51 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
12 + -8x = 51 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -8x = 51 + 0
12 + -8x = 51

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = 51 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = 51 + -12
-8x = 51 + -12

Combine like terms: 51 + -12 = 39
-8x = 39

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4.875

Simplifying
x = -4.875

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