-2x-12=-6(x+4)

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Solution for -2x-12=-6(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -12 = -6(x + 4)

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -6(4 + x)
-12 + -2x = (4 * -6 + x * -6)
-12 + -2x = (-24 + -6x)

Solving
-12 + -2x = -24 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + 6x = -24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-12 + 4x = -24 + 0
-12 + 4x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -24 + 12
4x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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