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

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


Simplifying
3(x + 18) = -3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
3(18 + x) = -3(x + -12)
(18 * 3 + x * 3) = -3(x + -12)
(54 + 3x) = -3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
54 + 3x = -3(-12 + x)
54 + 3x = (-12 * -3 + x * -3)
54 + 3x = (36 + -3x)

Solving
54 + 3x = 36 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
54 + 3x + 3x = 36 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
54 + 6x = 36 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
54 + 6x = 36 + 0
54 + 6x = 36

Add '-54' to each side of the equation.
54 + -54 + 6x = 36 + -54

Combine like terms: 54 + -54 = 0
0 + 6x = 36 + -54
6x = 36 + -54

Combine like terms: 36 + -54 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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