-2(x+3)=x+6

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


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

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

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

Solving
-6 + -2x = 6 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -1x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + -3x = 6 + 0
-6 + -3x = 6

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 6 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 6 + 6
-3x = 6 + 6

Combine like terms: 6 + 6 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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