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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
6 + -2x = 15 + x

Solving
6 + -2x = 15 + 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.
6 + -2x + -1x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
6 + -3x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + -3x = 15 + 0
6 + -3x = 15

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 15 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 15 + -6
-3x = 15 + -6

Combine like terms: 15 + -6 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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