3(2x+4)=6(5x+12)

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Solution for 3(2x+4)=6(5x+12) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 4) = 6(5x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2x) = 6(5x + 12)
(4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 6(5x + 12)
(12 + 6x) = 6(5x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 6(12 + 5x)
12 + 6x = (12 * 6 + 5x * 6)
12 + 6x = (72 + 30x)

Solving
12 + 6x = 72 + 30x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-30x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -30x = 72 + 30x + -30x

Combine like terms: 6x + -30x = -24x
12 + -24x = 72 + 30x + -30x

Combine like terms: 30x + -30x = 0
12 + -24x = 72 + 0
12 + -24x = 72

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -24x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -24x = 72 + -12
-24x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
-24x = 60

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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