3(x-2)+x=-12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-6 + 4x = -12

Solving
-6 + 4x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + 6
4x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
4x = -6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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