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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -12 + -2x = 3x + 4

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-18 + -2x = 3x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2x = 4 + 3x

Solving
-18 + -2x = 4 + 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.
-18 + -2x + -3x = 4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-18 + -5x = 4 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-18 + -5x = 4 + 0
-18 + -5x = 4

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + 18
-5x = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: 4 + 18 = 22
-5x = 22

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.4

Simplifying
x = -4.4

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