2(x-12)=3(x-4)

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Solution for 2(x-12)=3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -12) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = 3(x + -4)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -4)
(-24 + 2x) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = 3(-4 + x)
-24 + 2x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
-24 + 2x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
-24 + 2x = -12 + 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 + 2x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-24 + -1x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-24 + -1x = -12 + 0
-24 + -1x = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 24
-1x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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