3(x-20)=12

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Solution for 3(x-20)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -20) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-20 + x) = 12
(-20 * 3 + x * 3) = 12
(-60 + 3x) = 12

Solving
-60 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 3x = 12 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 60
3x = 12 + 60

Combine like terms: 12 + 60 = 72
3x = 72

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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