-2(x-12)=x-9

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-12 + x) = x + -9
(-12 * -2 + x * -2) = x + -9
(24 + -2x) = x + -9

Reorder the terms:
24 + -2x = -9 + x

Solving
24 + -2x = -9 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -2x + -1x = -9 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
24 + -3x = -9 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
24 + -3x = -9 + 0
24 + -3x = -9

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3x = -9 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3x = -9 + -24
-3x = -9 + -24

Combine like terms: -9 + -24 = -33
-3x = -33

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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