3(x-4)=6(x+2)

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Solution for 3(x-4)=6(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 6(x + 2)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 6(x + 2)
(-12 + 3x) = 6(x + 2)

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -3x = 12 + 0
-12 + -3x = 12

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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