Simplify 4*3+(18x)÷9-12

$4 \cdot 3 + 18 x \div 9 - 12$

Simplify each term.

Multiply $4$ by $3$ .

$12 + 18 x \div 9 - 12$

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$12 + \frac{18 x}{9} - 12$

Cancel the common factor of $18$ and $9$ .

Factor $9$ out of $18 x$ .

$12 + \frac{9 (2 x)}{9} - 12$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $9$ out of $9$ .

$12 + \frac{9 (2 x)}{9 (1)} - 12$

Cancel the common factor.

$12 + \frac{9 (2 x)}{9 \cdot 1} - 12$

Rewrite the expression.

$12 + \frac{2 x}{1} - 12$

Divide $2 x$ by $1$ .

$12 + 2 x - 12$

$12 + 2 x - 12$

$12 + 2 x - 12$

$12 + 2 x - 12$

Combine the opposite terms in $12 + 2 x - 12$ .

Subtract $12$ from $12$ .

$2 x + 0$

Add $2 x$ and $0$ .

$2 x$

$2 x$

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