12f-3(f+2)=144

Solution for 12f-3(f+2)=144 equation:

Simplifying
12f + -3(f + 2) = 144

Reorder the terms:
12f + -3(2 + f) = 144
12f + (2 * -3 + f * -3) = 144
12f + (-6 + -3f) = 144

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12f + -3f = 144

Combine like terms: 12f + -3f = 9f
-6 + 9f = 144

Solving
-6 + 9f = 144

Solving for variable 'f'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 9f = 144 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 9f = 144 + 6
9f = 144 + 6

Combine like terms: 144 + 6 = 150
9f = 150

Divide each side by '9'.
f = 16.66666667

Simplifying
f = 16.66666667