12x+3(2x-4)=60

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Solution for 12x+3(2x-4)=60 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 3(2x + -4) = 60

Reorder the terms:
12x + 3(-4 + 2x) = 60
12x + (-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 60
12x + (-12 + 6x) = 60

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12x + 6x = 60

Combine like terms: 12x + 6x = 18x
-12 + 18x = 60

Solving
-12 + 18x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 18x = 60 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 18x = 60 + 12
18x = 60 + 12

Combine like terms: 60 + 12 = 72
18x = 72

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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