6(x-1)=12x

Solution for 6(x-1)=12x equation:

Simplifying
6(x + -1) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
6(-1 + x) = 12x
(-1 * 6 + x * 6) = 12x
(-6 + 6x) = 12x

Solving
-6 + 6x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -6x = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1