-2(x-3)-x=12

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


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) + -1x = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) + -1x = 12
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) + -1x = 12
(6 + -2x) + -1x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
6 + -3x = 12

Solving
6 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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