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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
6 + 3x = 14 + -2x

Solving
6 + 3x = 14 + -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.
6 + 3x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
6 + 5x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
6 + 5x = 14 + 0
6 + 5x = 14

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = 14 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = 14 + -6
5x = 14 + -6

Combine like terms: 14 + -6 = 8
5x = 8

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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