2(x+6)=24whatisx

Solution for 2(x+6)=24whatisx equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 6) = 24whatisx

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + x) = 24whatisx
(6 * 2 + x * 2) = 24whatisx
(12 + 2x) = 24whatisx

Solving
12 + 2x = 24ahistwx

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -24ahistwx + -12 + 2x = 0 + -12

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + -24ahistwx + 2x = 0 + -12

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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -24ahistwx + 2x = -12 + 12

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

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(6 + -12ahistwx + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -12ahistwx + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -12ahistwx + x = 0

Solving
6 + -12ahistwx + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -12ahistwx + -6 + x = 0 + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6 + -12ahistwx + x = 0 + -6

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

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.