3(x-16)=12

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Solution for 3(x-16)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -16) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-16 + x) = 12
(-16 * 3 + x * 3) = 12
(-48 + 3x) = 12

Solving
-48 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 3x = 12 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 48
3x = 12 + 48

Combine like terms: 12 + 48 = 60
3x = 60

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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