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

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Solution for 3(2x+1)+x=-12 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2x) + x = -12
(1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + x = -12
(3 + 6x) + x = -12

Combine like terms: 6x + x = 7x
3 + 7x = -12

Solving
3 + 7x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 7x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 7x = -12 + -3
7x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
7x = -15

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2.142857143

Simplifying
x = -2.142857143

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