3(x+2)2=60

Solution for 3(x+2)2=60 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 2) * 2 = 60

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) * 2 = 60

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3 * 2(2 + x) = 60

Multiply 3 * 2
6(2 + x) = 60
(2 * 6 + x * 6) = 60
(12 + 6x) = 60

Solving
12 + 6x = 60

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 + 6x = 60 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = 60 + -12
6x = 60 + -12

Combine like terms: 60 + -12 = 48
6x = 48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8