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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -4x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -6x = 4 + 0
-12 + -6x = 4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = 4 + 12
-6x = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
-6x = 16

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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