-2(x-3)=12

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


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) = 12

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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