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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(3 + x) = -12(x + -2)
(3 * 3 + x * 3) = -12(x + -2)
(9 + 3x) = -12(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = -12(-2 + x)
9 + 3x = (-2 * -12 + x * -12)
9 + 3x = (24 + -12x)

Solving
9 + 3x = 24 + -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.
9 + 3x + 12x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 3x + 12x = 15x
9 + 15x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
9 + 15x = 24 + 0
9 + 15x = 24

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 15x = 24 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 15x = 24 + -9
15x = 24 + -9

Combine like terms: 24 + -9 = 15
15x = 15

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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