-(x+12)=2x-9

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Solution for -(x+12)=2x-9 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 12) = 2x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-1(12 + x) = 2x + -9
(12 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + -9
(-12 + -1x) = 2x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = -9 + 2x

Solving
-12 + -1x = -9 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + -2x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -3x = -9 + 0
-12 + -3x = -9

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -9 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -9 + 12
-3x = -9 + 12

Combine like terms: -9 + 12 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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