3(X+2)=X

Solution for 3(X+2)=X equation:

Simplifying
3(X + 2) = X

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + X) = X
(2 * 3 + X * 3) = X
(6 + 3X) = X

Solving
6 + 3X = X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3X + -1X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: 3X + -1X = 2X
6 + 2X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
6 + 2X = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2X = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2X = 0 + -6
2X = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
2X = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
X = -3

Simplifying
X = -3