Here's the two column proof:
[tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}\textsf{Statement}&|&\textsf{Reason}\\3x+12=8x-18&|&\textsf{given}\\12=5x-18&|&\textsf{subtraction property of equality}\\30=5x&|&\textsf{addition property of equality}\\6=x&|&\textsf{division property of equality}\\x=6&|&\textsf{symmetric property}\end{array}\right][/tex]