3x+3(x-4)=-2+x

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Solution for 3x+3(x-4)=-2+x equation:


Simplifying
3x + 3(x + -4) = -2 + x

Reorder the terms:
3x + 3(-4 + x) = -2 + x
3x + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = -2 + x
3x + (-12 + 3x) = -2 + x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x + 3x = -2 + x

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

Solving
-12 + 6x = -2 + 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.
-12 + 6x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-12 + 5x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 5x = -2 + 0
-12 + 5x = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + 12
5x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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