-12(x+3)=2(-3x-6)

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Solution for -12(x+3)=2(-3x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 3) = 2(-3x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12(3 + x) = 2(-3x + -6)
(3 * -12 + x * -12) = 2(-3x + -6)
(-36 + -12x) = 2(-3x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -12x = 2(-6 + -3x)
-36 + -12x = (-6 * 2 + -3x * 2)
-36 + -12x = (-12 + -6x)

Solving
-36 + -12x = -12 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -12x + 6x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -12x + 6x = -6x
-36 + -6x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-36 + -6x = -12 + 0
-36 + -6x = -12

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -6x = -12 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + 36
-6x = -12 + 36

Combine like terms: -12 + 36 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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