2x+12=-3(x-9)

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Solution for 2x+12=-3(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 12 = -3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -3(-9 + x)
12 + 2x = (-9 * -3 + x * -3)
12 + 2x = (27 + -3x)

Solving
12 + 2x = 27 + -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.
12 + 2x + 3x = 27 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
12 + 5x = 27 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
12 + 5x = 27 + 0
12 + 5x = 27

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = 27 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = 27 + -12
5x = 27 + -12

Combine like terms: 27 + -12 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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