-12(x+6)=400

Solution for -12(x+6)=400 equation:

Simplifying
-12(x + 6) = 400

Reorder the terms:
-12(6 + x) = 400
(6 * -12 + x * -12) = 400
(-72 + -12x) = 400

Solving
-72 + -12x = 400

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -12x = 400 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -12x = 400 + 72
-12x = 400 + 72

Combine like terms: 400 + 72 = 472
-12x = 472

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -39.33333333

Simplifying
x = -39.33333333