3(2x-1)=12x-18

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Solution for 3(2x-1)=12x-18 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -1) = 12x + -18

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 2x) = 12x + -18
(-1 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 12x + -18
(-3 + 6x) = 12x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6x = -18 + 12x

Solving
-3 + 6x = -18 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 6x + -12x = -18 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 6x + -12x = -6x
-3 + -6x = -18 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-3 + -6x = -18 + 0
-3 + -6x = -18

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -6x = -18 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -6x = -18 + 3
-6x = -18 + 3

Combine like terms: -18 + 3 = -15
-6x = -15

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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