3(x-8)-3(1-2x)=12

Solution for 3(x-8)-3(1-2x)=12 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -8) + -3(1 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) + -3(1 + -2x) = 12
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) + -3(1 + -2x) = 12
(-24 + 3x) + -3(1 + -2x) = 12
-24 + 3x + (1 * -3 + -2x * -3) = 12
-24 + 3x + (-3 + 6x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3 + 3x + 6x = 12

Combine like terms: -24 + -3 = -27
-27 + 3x + 6x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-27 + 9x = 12

Solving
-27 + 9x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 9x = 12 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 9x = 12 + 27
9x = 12 + 27

Combine like terms: 12 + 27 = 39
9x = 39

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333