3(x-24)=-12

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Solution for 3(x-24)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -24) = -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-24 + x) = -12
(-24 * 3 + x * 3) = -12
(-72 + 3x) = -12

Solving
-72 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 3x = -12 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + 72
3x = -12 + 72

Combine like terms: -12 + 72 = 60
3x = 60

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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