x+24=3x-12

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Solution for x+24=3x-12 equation:


Simplifying
x + 24 = 3x + -12

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

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

Solving
24 + x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
24 + -2x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
24 + -2x = -12 + 0
24 + -2x = -12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -2x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -24
-2x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: -12 + -24 = -36
-2x = -36

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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