3(x-2)=12-(x+4)

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Solution for 3(x-2)=12-(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = 12 + -1(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) = 12 + -1(x + 4)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) = 12 + -1(x + 4)
(-6 + 3x) = 12 + -1(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = 12 + -1(4 + x)
-6 + 3x = 12 + (4 * -1 + x * -1)
-6 + 3x = 12 + (-4 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
-6 + 3x = 8 + -1x

Solving
-6 + 3x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-6 + 4x = 8 + 0
-6 + 4x = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + 6
4x = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
4x = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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