18(x-1)=12(x+3)

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Solution for 18(x-1)=12(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
18(x + -1) = 12(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
18(-1 + x) = 12(x + 3)
(-1 * 18 + x * 18) = 12(x + 3)
(-18 + 18x) = 12(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 18x = 12(3 + x)
-18 + 18x = (3 * 12 + x * 12)
-18 + 18x = (36 + 12x)

Solving
-18 + 18x = 36 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18x + -12x = 36 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 18x + -12x = 6x
-18 + 6x = 36 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-18 + 6x = 36 + 0
-18 + 6x = 36

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 6x = 36 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 6x = 36 + 18
6x = 36 + 18

Combine like terms: 36 + 18 = 54
6x = 54

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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