-3x+2(-6x+12)=159

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Solution for -3x+2(-6x+12)=159 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + 2(-6x + 12) = 159

Reorder the terms:
-3x + 2(12 + -6x) = 159
-3x + (12 * 2 + -6x * 2) = 159
-3x + (24 + -12x) = 159

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x + -12x = 159

Combine like terms: -3x + -12x = -15x
24 + -15x = 159

Solving
24 + -15x = 159

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 + -15x = 159 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -15x = 159 + -24
-15x = 159 + -24

Combine like terms: 159 + -24 = 135
-15x = 135

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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