3x+2(x-6)=3(x+6)

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-12 + 5x = 3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 3(6 + x)
-12 + 5x = (6 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + 5x = (18 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 18 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -3x = 18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 2x = 18 + 0
-12 + 2x = 18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + 12
2x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: 18 + 12 = 30
2x = 30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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