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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + -2x = 12 + 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.
-12 + -2x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-5x = 24

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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