-3(x+12)=18

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Solution for -3(x+12)=18 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 12) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-3(12 + x) = 18
(12 * -3 + x * -3) = 18
(-36 + -3x) = 18

Solving
-36 + -3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -3x = 18 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -3x = 18 + 36
-3x = 18 + 36

Combine like terms: 18 + 36 = 54
-3x = 54

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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