3x-(7x+12)=2(x-3)

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Solution for 3x-(7x+12)=2(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(7x + 12) = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(12 + 7x) = 2(x + -3)
3x + (12 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 2(x + -3)
3x + (-12 + -7x) = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x + -7x = 2(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-12 + -4x = 2(x + -3)

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

Solving
-12 + -4x = -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 + -4x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-12 + -6x = -6 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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