3x+12=2(x+3)

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


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

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

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

Solving
12 + 3x = 6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
12 + 1x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 1x = 6 + 0
12 + 1x = 6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = 6 + -12
1x = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 6 + -12 = -6
1x = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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