-(x+3)=2(x+6)

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Solution for -(x+3)=2(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 3) = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-1(3 + x) = 2(x + 6)
(3 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(x + 6)
(-3 + -1x) = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1x = 2(6 + x)
-3 + -1x = (6 * 2 + x * 2)
-3 + -1x = (12 + 2x)

Solving
-3 + -1x = 12 + 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.
-3 + -1x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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