-4(x+3)=2(3x-1)

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Solution for -4(x+3)=2(3x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 3) = 2(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + x) = 2(3x + -1)
(3 * -4 + x * -4) = 2(3x + -1)
(-12 + -4x) = 2(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x = 2(-1 + 3x)
-12 + -4x = (-1 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-12 + -4x = (-2 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + -4x = -2 + 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 + -4x + -6x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -4x + -6x = -10x
-12 + -10x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -10x = -2 + 0
-12 + -10x = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -10x = -2 + 12
-10x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-10x = 10

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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