-2(x+6)=-5x-6

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Solution for -2(x+6)=-5x-6 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 6) = -5x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) = -5x + -6
(6 * -2 + x * -2) = -5x + -6
(-12 + -2x) = -5x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -6 + -5x

Solving
-12 + -2x = -6 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + 5x = -6 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -6 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 3x = -6 + 0
-12 + 3x = -6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -6 + 12
3x = -6 + 12

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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