x+2(x-12)=60

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Solution for x+2(x-12)=60 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2(x + -12) = 60

Reorder the terms:
x + 2(-12 + x) = 60
x + (-12 * 2 + x * 2) = 60
x + (-24 + 2x) = 60

Reorder the terms:
-24 + x + 2x = 60

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-24 + 3x = 60

Solving
-24 + 3x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 3x = 60 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 3x = 60 + 24
3x = 60 + 24

Combine like terms: 60 + 24 = 84
3x = 84

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28

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