12(x+1)=3(2x-2)

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Solution for 12(x+1)=3(2x-2) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 1) = 3(2x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
12(1 + x) = 3(2x + -2)
(1 * 12 + x * 12) = 3(2x + -2)
(12 + 12x) = 3(2x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 12x = 3(-2 + 2x)
12 + 12x = (-2 * 3 + 2x * 3)
12 + 12x = (-6 + 6x)

Solving
12 + 12x = -6 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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