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x+24=3x+12
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 6,2.
x+24-3x=12
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-2x+24=12
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
-2x=12-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
-2x=-12
Subtract 24 from 12 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=6
Divide -12 by -2 to get 6.