-2(x-6)=-5(x+6)

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Solution for -2(x-6)=-5(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -6) = -5(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + x) = -5(x + 6)
(-6 * -2 + x * -2) = -5(x + 6)
(12 + -2x) = -5(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = -5(6 + x)
12 + -2x = (6 * -5 + x * -5)
12 + -2x = (-30 + -5x)

Solving
12 + -2x = -30 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + 5x = -30 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
12 + 3x = -30 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 3x = -30 + 0
12 + 3x = -30

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = -30 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3x = -30 + -12
3x = -30 + -12

Combine like terms: -30 + -12 = -42
3x = -42

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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