2x+3(x+6)=12

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Solution for 2x+3(x+6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(x + 6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(6 + x) = 12
2x + (6 * 3 + x * 3) = 12
2x + (18 + 3x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x + 3x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
18 + 5x = 12

Solving
18 + 5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 5x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -18
5x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
5x = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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