-(x+2)+3x=-12

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Solution for -(x+2)+3x=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 2) + 3x = -12

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + x) + 3x = -12
(2 * -1 + x * -1) + 3x = -12
(-2 + -1x) + 3x = -12

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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