2x-(4x-12)=3+x

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Solution for 2x-(4x-12)=3+x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(4x + -12) = 3 + x

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(-12 + 4x) = 3 + x
2x + (-12 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 3 + x
2x + (12 + -4x) = 3 + x

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + -4x = 3 + x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
12 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving
12 + -2x = 3 + 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 = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
12 + -3x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + -3x = 3 + 0
12 + -3x = 3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = 3 + -12

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
-3x = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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