-2(x-3)=4x+12

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Solution for -2(x-3)=4x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) = 4x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) = 4x + 12
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 4x + 12
(6 + -2x) = 4x + 12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x = 12 + 4x

Solving
6 + -2x = 12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
6 + -6x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
6 + -6x = 12 + 0
6 + -6x = 12

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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