3(x+1)=12-2x

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


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

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

Solving
3 + 3x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 3x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
3 + 5x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
3 + 5x = 12 + 0
3 + 5x = 12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -3
5x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
5x = 9

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.8

Simplifying
x = 1.8

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