3x+6(x-8)=3(x-12)

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Solution for 3x+6(x-8)=3(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 6(x + -8) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
3x + 6(-8 + x) = 3(x + -12)
3x + (-8 * 6 + x * 6) = 3(x + -12)
3x + (-48 + 6x) = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 3x + 6x = 3(x + -12)

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-48 + 9x = 3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 9x = 3(-12 + x)
-48 + 9x = (-12 * 3 + x * 3)
-48 + 9x = (-36 + 3x)

Solving
-48 + 9x = -36 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 9x + -3x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 9x + -3x = 6x
-48 + 6x = -36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-48 + 6x = -36 + 0
-48 + 6x = -36

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 6x = -36 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 6x = -36 + 48
6x = -36 + 48

Combine like terms: -36 + 48 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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