3(2x-8)=12

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Solution for 3(2x-8)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(2x + -8) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2x) = 12
(-8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 12
(-24 + 6x) = 12

Solving
-24 + 6x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6x = 12 + 24
6x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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