-2(x+12)=6x

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 12) = 6x

Reorder the terms:
-2(12 + x) = 6x
(12 * -2 + x * -2) = 6x
(-24 + -2x) = 6x

Solving
-24 + -2x = 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.
-24 + -2x + -6x = 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-24 + -8x = 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-24 + -8x = 0

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -8x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 24
-8x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-8x = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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