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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-18 + -2x = 12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -2x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-18 + -6x = 12 + 0
-18 + -6x = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -6x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6x = 12 + 18
-6x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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