<span>Simplifying
X + 12 = 30
Reorder the terms:
12 + X = 30 Solving
12 + X = 30
Solving for variable 'X'.
Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + X = 30 + -12
Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + X = 30 + -12
X = 30 + -12
Combine like terms: 30 + -12 = 18
X = 18
Simplifying
X = 18</span>
