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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) + -2x = 3(x + -2)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) + -2x = 3(x + -2)
(-24 + 2x) + -2x = 3(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + 0 = 3(x + -2)
-24 = 3(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-24 = 3(-2 + x)
-24 = (-2 * 3 + x * 3)
-24 = (-6 + 3x)

Solving
-24 = -6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 24 = 18
-3x = 18

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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