3(X+12)=2(2X-16)

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Solution for 3(X+12)=2(2X-16) equation: 


Simplifying
3(X + 12) = 2(2X + -16)

Reorder the terms:
3(12 + X) = 2(2X + -16)
(12 * 3 + X * 3) = 2(2X + -16)
(36 + 3X) = 2(2X + -16)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 3X = 2(-16 + 2X)
36 + 3X = (-16 * 2 + 2X * 2)
36 + 3X = (-32 + 4X)

Solving
36 + 3X = -32 + 4X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-4X' to each side of the equation.
36 + 3X + -4X = -32 + 4X + -4X

Combine like terms: 3X + -4X = -1X
36 + -1X = -32 + 4X + -4X

Combine like terms: 4X + -4X = 0
36 + -1X = -32 + 0
36 + -1X = -32

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1X = -32 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1X = -32 + -36
-1X = -32 + -36

Combine like terms: -32 + -36 = -68
-1X = -68

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = 68

Simplifying
X = 68

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