3x-6(x-12)=57

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Solution for 3x-6(x-12)=57 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -6(x + -12) = 57

Reorder the terms:
3x + -6(-12 + x) = 57
3x + (-12 * -6 + x * -6) = 57
3x + (72 + -6x) = 57

Reorder the terms:
72 + 3x + -6x = 57

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
72 + -3x = 57

Solving
72 + -3x = 57

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -3x = 57 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -3x = 57 + -72
-3x = 57 + -72

Combine like terms: 57 + -72 = -15
-3x = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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