3(x-y)=x-12

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


Simplifying
3(x + -1y) = x + -12
(x * 3 + -1y * 3) = x + -12
(3x + -3y) = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3x + -3y = -12 + x

Solving
3x + -3y = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
3x + -1x + -3y = -12 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2x + -3y = -12 + 0
2x + -3y = -12

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

Combine like terms: -3y + 3y = 0
2x + 0 = -12 + 3y
2x = -12 + 3y

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6 + 1.5y

Simplifying
x = -6 + 1.5y

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