3(x-2)+12=-6

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Solution for 3(x-2)+12=-6 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + 12 = -6

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + 12 = -6
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + 12 = -6
(-6 + 3x) + 12 = -6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12 + 3x = -6

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

Solving
6 + 3x = -6

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 + 3x = -6 + -6

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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