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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2x) = 3x + -12
(4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 3x + -12
(12 + 6x) = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = -12 + 3x

Solving
12 + 6x = -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.
12 + 6x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
12 + 3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = -12 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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