3(x+6)+8(x-3)=12

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Solution for 3(x+6)+8(x-3)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 6) + 8(x + -3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) + 8(x + -3) = 12
(6 * 3 + x * 3) + 8(x + -3) = 12
(18 + 3x) + 8(x + -3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x + 8(-3 + x) = 12
18 + 3x + (-3 * 8 + x * 8) = 12
18 + 3x + (-24 + 8x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
18 + -24 + 3x + 8x = 12

Combine like terms: 18 + -24 = -6
-6 + 3x + 8x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-6 + 11x = 12

Solving
-6 + 11x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 11x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 11x = 12 + 6
11x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
11x = 18

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 1.636363636

Simplifying
x = 1.636363636

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