3(x-1)=12

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Solution for 3(x-1)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -1) = 12

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 3
3x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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