3(x-6)=12x

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Solution for 3(x-6)=12x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -6) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + x) = 12x
(-6 * 3 + x * 3) = 12x
(-18 + 3x) = 12x

Solving
-18 + 3x = 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.
-18 + 3x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-18 + -9x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-18 + -9x = 0

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -9x = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -9x = 0 + 18
-9x = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: 0 + 18 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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