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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4x = 2(-12 + x)
12 + -4x = (-12 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + -4x = (-24 + 2x)

Solving
12 + -4x = -24 + 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 = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
12 + -6x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -6x = -24 + 0
12 + -6x = -24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6x = -24 + -12
-6x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
-6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = 6

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