2(x-6)=x

Solution for 2(x-6)=x equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -6) = x

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

Solving
-12 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-12 + 1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 1x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + 12
1x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
1x = 12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12