3(4-2x)-2(12+3x)=18

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Solution for 3(4-2x)-2(12+3x)=18 equation:


Simplifying
3(4 + -2x) + -2(12 + 3x) = 18
(4 * 3 + -2x * 3) + -2(12 + 3x) = 18
(12 + -6x) + -2(12 + 3x) = 18
12 + -6x + (12 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 18
12 + -6x + (-24 + -6x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
12 + -24 + -6x + -6x = 18

Combine like terms: 12 + -24 = -12
-12 + -6x + -6x = 18

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

Solving
-12 + -12x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 18 + 12 = 30
-12x = 30

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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