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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = -1(x + 3)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = -1(x + 3)
(-24 + 2x) = -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = -1(3 + x)
-24 + 2x = (3 * -1 + x * -1)
-24 + 2x = (-3 + -1x)

Solving
-24 + 2x = -3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 2x + x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-24 + 3x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-24 + 3x = -3 + 0
-24 + 3x = -3

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 24 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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