-2(x+9)=-3x-12

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Solution for -2(x+9)=-3x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 9) = -3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + x) = -3x + -12
(9 * -2 + x * -2) = -3x + -12
(-18 + -2x) = -3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2x = -12 + -3x

Solving
-18 + -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.
-18 + -2x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-18 + 1x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-18 + 1x = -12 + 0
-18 + 1x = -12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1x = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 18
1x = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -12 + 18 = 6
1x = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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