3(x-17)=12

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Solution for 3(x-17)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -17) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-17 + x) = 12
(-17 * 3 + x * 3) = 12
(-51 + 3x) = 12

Solving
-51 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 3x = 12 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 51
3x = 12 + 51

Combine like terms: 12 + 51 = 63
3x = 63

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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