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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -8x = 2 + 0
-12 + -8x = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 2 + 12
-8x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
-8x = 14

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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