(18)2x-6=3+x(12)

Solution for (18)2x-6=3+x(12) equation:

Simplifying
(18) * 2x + -6 = 3 + x(12)

Multiply 18 * 2
36x + -6 = 3 + x(12)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 36x = 3 + x(12)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-6 + 36x = 3 + 12x

Solving
-6 + 36x = 3 + 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 + 36x + -12x = 3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 36x + -12x = 24x
-6 + 24x = 3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-6 + 24x = 3 + 0
-6 + 24x = 3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 24x = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 24x = 3 + 6
24x = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
24x = 9

Divide each side by '24'.
x = 0.375

Simplifying
x = 0.375