-3(x+2)=-12

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) = -12

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

Solving
-6 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 6
-3x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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