-2(4x+12)=2+3(6-x)

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Solution for -2(4x+12)=2+3(6-x) equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 12) = 2 + 3(6 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-2(12 + 4x) = 2 + 3(6 + -1x)
(12 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 2 + 3(6 + -1x)
(-24 + -8x) = 2 + 3(6 + -1x)
-24 + -8x = 2 + (6 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-24 + -8x = 2 + (18 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
-24 + -8x = 20 + -3x

Solving
-24 + -8x = 20 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -8x + 3x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -8x + 3x = -5x
-24 + -5x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-24 + -5x = 20 + 0
-24 + -5x = 20

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -5x = 20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + 24
-5x = 20 + 24

Combine like terms: 20 + 24 = 44
-5x = 44

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8.8

Simplifying
x = -8.8

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