3x-12=2(x+3)

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Solution for 3x-12=2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 2(x + 3)

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = 6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-12 + 1x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 1x = 6 + 0
-12 + 1x = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = 6 + 12
1x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
1x = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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