2(x+3)=12(x-7)

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Solution for 2(x+3)=12(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) = 12(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 12(x + -7)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 12(x + -7)
(6 + 2x) = 12(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 12(-7 + x)
6 + 2x = (-7 * 12 + x * 12)
6 + 2x = (-84 + 12x)

Solving
6 + 2x = -84 + 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.
6 + 2x + -12x = -84 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
6 + -10x = -84 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
6 + -10x = -84 + 0
6 + -10x = -84

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -10x = -84 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -10x = -84 + -6
-10x = -84 + -6

Combine like terms: -84 + -6 = -90
-10x = -90

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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