3x-12=2[5-3(3x-1)]

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Solution for 3x-12=2[5-3(3x-1)] equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 2[5 + -3(3x + -1)]

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 2[5 + -3(3x + -1)]

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 2[5 + -3(-1 + 3x)]
-12 + 3x = 2[5 + (-1 * -3 + 3x * -3)]
-12 + 3x = 2[5 + (3 + -9x)]

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
-12 + 3x = 2[8 + -9x]
-12 + 3x = [8 * 2 + -9x * 2]
-12 + 3x = [16 + -18x]

Solving
-12 + 3x = 16 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 18x = 16 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: 3x + 18x = 21x
-12 + 21x = 16 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-12 + 21x = 16 + 0
-12 + 21x = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 21x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 21x = 16 + 12
21x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
21x = 28

Divide each side by '21'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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