3(x-2)=12-1

Solution for 3(x-2)=12-1 equation:

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -1 = 11
-6 + 3x = 11

Solving
-6 + 3x = 11

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 = 11 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 11 + 6
3x = 11 + 6

Combine like terms: 11 + 6 = 17
3x = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667