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

Solution for -2(x+3)-6(x-1)=12 equation:

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + -6(-1 + x) = 12
-6 + -2x + (-1 * -6 + x * -6) = 12
-6 + -2x + (6 + -6x) = 12

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x + -6x = 12
-2x + -6x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-8x = 12

Solving
-8x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1.5