-156=3(6x+2)

Solution for -156=3(6x+2) equation:

Simplifying
-156 = 3(6x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-156 = 3(2 + 6x)
-156 = (2 * 3 + 6x * 3)
-156 = (6 + 18x)

Solving
-156 = 6 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-156 + -18x = 6 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-156 + -18x = 6 + 0
-156 + -18x = 6

Add '156' to each side of the equation.
-156 + 156 + -18x = 6 + 156

Combine like terms: -156 + 156 = 0
0 + -18x = 6 + 156
-18x = 6 + 156

Combine like terms: 6 + 156 = 162
-18x = 162

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9