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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(12 + x) = (2x + -1)
(12 * 3 + x * 3) = (2x + -1)
(36 + 3x) = (2x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 3x = (-1 + 2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 2x)
36 + 3x = -1 + 2x

Solving
36 + 3x = -1 + 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.
36 + 3x + -2x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
36 + 1x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
36 + 1x = -1 + 0
36 + 1x = -1

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

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 1x = -1 + -36
1x = -1 + -36

Combine like terms: -1 + -36 = -37
1x = -37

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -37

Simplifying
x = -37

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