12x+20=2(3x+1)

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Solution for 12x+20=2(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
12x + 20 = 2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 12x = 2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 12x = 2(1 + 3x)
20 + 12x = (1 * 2 + 3x * 2)
20 + 12x = (2 + 6x)

Solving
20 + 12x = 2 + 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.
20 + 12x + -6x = 2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 12x + -6x = 6x
20 + 6x = 2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
20 + 6x = 2 + 0
20 + 6x = 2

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 6x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 6x = 2 + -20
6x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
6x = -18

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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