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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
4 + 3x + 1x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + 1x = 4x
4 + 4x = 12

Solving
4 + 4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + -4
4x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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