3x=x-(12+2x)

Simple and best practice solution for 3x=x-(12+2x) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
3x = x + -1(12 + 2x)
3x = x + (12 * -1 + 2x * -1)
3x = x + (-12 + -2x)

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

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

Solving
3x = -12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
3x + x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
4x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4x = -12 + 0
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

See similar equations:

| x+(-8)-4x=-12-5 | | 21x-5-5x=-41+4x | | 6x=16-4 | | 15-.75x=13-.5y | | 0.7(x-0.2)=0.3 | | 4x×3/5= | | 12n-23.2=-14 | | 4f(x)=7/(x^3) | | 9x-5y-6=0 | | -2x+0=5y | | 5x-3=14x+4 | | (3/4)x=60 | | 21.2=5n | | 7x=-15+1 | | b-282=49 | | 10/1.25 | | 5/2=3x;x= | | 4r^2+4=-77 | | 38x+34=566 | | x+4.2=-9.4 | | 10r+3=0 | | 3(x-6)+4(7-2x)=-5 | | 6(x-15)=216 | | 310+.08s=433+.05s | | 1-7x=-15 | | 3x+-15=1+5x+-30 | | y+254=356 | | 2(5-4)-6-5(5)=21 | | 31-x=39 | | -3/8(2/3-4/9) | | 6x^4+18x^3=0 | | C(x)=15.00-0.20x |

Equations solver categories