3x+12=6(x+5)

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Solution for 3x+12=6(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 12 = 6(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 6(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 6(5 + x)
12 + 3x = (5 * 6 + x * 6)
12 + 3x = (30 + 6x)

Solving
12 + 3x = 30 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + -6x = 30 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
12 + -3x = 30 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -3x = 30 + 0
12 + -3x = 30

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = 30 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = 30 + -12
-3x = 30 + -12

Combine like terms: 30 + -12 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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