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12x=4.8\left(x+3\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -3 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 12\left(x+3\right).
12x=4.8x+14.4
Use the distributive property to multiply 4.8 by x+3.
12x-4.8x=14.4
Subtract 4.8x from both sides.
7.2x=14.4
Combine 12x and -4.8x to get 7.2x.
x=\frac{14.4}{7.2}
Divide both sides by 7.2.
x=\frac{144}{72}
Expand \frac{14.4}{7.2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=2
Divide 144 by 72 to get 2.