3(x-4)-9=2(x-6)

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Solution for 3(x-4)-9=2(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + -9 = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + -9 = 2(x + -6)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + -9 = 2(x + -6)
(-12 + 3x) + -9 = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -9 + 3x = 2(x + -6)

Combine like terms: -12 + -9 = -21
-21 + 3x = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 3x = 2(-6 + x)
-21 + 3x = (-6 * 2 + x * 2)
-21 + 3x = (-12 + 2x)

Solving
-21 + 3x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 3x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-21 + 1x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-21 + 1x = -12 + 0
-21 + 1x = -12

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 1x = -12 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 21
1x = -12 + 21

Combine like terms: -12 + 21 = 9
1x = 9

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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