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

Simple and best practice solution for -1(x+3)=2x-12 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -1(x+3)=2x-12 equation:


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-1(x+3)=2x-12

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-1x-3)=2x-12

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-1x-3=+2x-12

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-1x-2x=-12+3

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-3x=-9

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get x. 
x=3

See similar equations:

| -3(6-5x)=27 | | -8(p-9)=6 | | 32+4n=96 | | (x*8)-(x*3)=60 | | -6.3-2.3b=26.13 | | 56x+8y=24 | | 5+7y=82 | | -3(j+4)=8 | | f+4=11 | | y=0.25x^2(x^2-6) | | 5(z-2)=7 | | 4(2x+1)=27 | | (6+7r)8= | | y=2.2x+0.3 | | -(8+8x)=-36-x | | -2(n+8)=7 | | 3(4c-1)-2=10c+9 | | 4m+5=26 | | 22m=-4 | | 8x-12=2(5+3x) | | 6m+5=10+5m | | 9=-8(b-3) | | Z-9=6 | | 26-3m=-55 | | 148=2(8+7p)+8p | | 9x+12x+7x= | | 4(h+5)=8 | | -6(2t+5)=-6 | | -3w+8(w+3)=-11 | | 2=5(n+3) | | 5x+4=3-3x | | m^2x^2+3mx+2=0 |

Equations solver categories