-3(x-4)=6(x-2)

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Solution for -3(x-4)=6(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -4) = 6(x + -2)

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

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

Solving
12 + -3x = -12 + 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 + -3x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -3x + -6x = -9x
12 + -9x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -9x = -12 + 0
12 + -9x = -12

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -9x = -12 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -9x = -12 + -12
-9x = -12 + -12

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
-9x = -24

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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