2(x-12)=3x-9

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Solution for 2(x-12)=3x-9 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -12) = 3x + -9

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = 3x + -9
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = 3x + -9
(-24 + 2x) = 3x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = -9 + 3x

Solving
-24 + 2x = -9 + 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 = -9 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-24 + -1x = -9 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-24 + -1x = -9 + 0
-24 + -1x = -9

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = -9 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = -9 + 24
-1x = -9 + 24

Combine like terms: -9 + 24 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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