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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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