36(x+2)=12(x-1)

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Solution for 36(x+2)=12(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
36(2 + x) = 12(x + -1)
(2 * 36 + x * 36) = 12(x + -1)
(72 + 36x) = 12(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
72 + 36x = 12(-1 + x)
72 + 36x = (-1 * 12 + x * 12)
72 + 36x = (-12 + 12x)

Solving
72 + 36x = -12 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 36x + -12x = -12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 36x + -12x = 24x
72 + 24x = -12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
72 + 24x = -12 + 0
72 + 24x = -12

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 24x = -12 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 24x = -12 + -72
24x = -12 + -72

Combine like terms: -12 + -72 = -84
24x = -84

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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