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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-12 + -8x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -8x = 12 + 0
-12 + -8x = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 12
-8x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-8x = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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