3(x-14)=6(x+12)

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Solution for 3(x-14)=6(x+12) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -14) = 6(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
3(-14 + x) = 6(x + 12)
(-14 * 3 + x * 3) = 6(x + 12)
(-42 + 3x) = 6(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 3x = 6(12 + x)
-42 + 3x = (12 * 6 + x * 6)
-42 + 3x = (72 + 6x)

Solving
-42 + 3x = 72 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 3x + -6x = 72 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-42 + -3x = 72 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-42 + -3x = 72 + 0
-42 + -3x = 72

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -3x = 72 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -3x = 72 + 42
-3x = 72 + 42

Combine like terms: 72 + 42 = 114
-3x = 114

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -38

Simplifying
x = -38

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