3x-12=6x-18

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Solution for 3x-12=6x-18 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 6x + -18

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = -18 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -6x = -18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -3x = -18 + 0
-12 + -3x = -18

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -18 + 12
-3x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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