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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -6 + -3x = -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -6 = -24
-24 + -3x = -12

Solving
-24 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 24
-3x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-3x = 12

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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