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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + x) + -2x = 3(x + -4)
(12 * 2 + x * 2) + -2x = 3(x + -4)
(24 + 2x) + -2x = 3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + 0 = 3(x + -4)
24 = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
24 = 3(-4 + x)
24 = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
24 = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
24 = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
24 + -3x = -12 + 0
24 + -3x = -12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + -24
-3x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: -12 + -24 = -36
-3x = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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