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

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


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2x)
12 + -12x = 2 * -2x

Multiply 2 * -2
12 + -12x = -4x

Solving
12 + -12x = -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12x + 4x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -12x + 4x = -8x
12 + -8x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
12 + -8x = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -12
-8x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-8x = -12

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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