-2x-12=-3(x+6)

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Solution for -2x-12=-3(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -12 = -3(x + 6)

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -3(6 + x)
-12 + -2x = (6 * -3 + x * -3)
-12 + -2x = (-18 + -3x)

Solving
-12 + -2x = -18 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + 3x = -18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-12 + 1x = -18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-12 + 1x = -18 + 0
-12 + 1x = -18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + 12
1x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
1x = -6

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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