-4(x-9)=2x-12

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Solution for -4(x-9)=2x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -9) = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4(-9 + x) = 2x + -12
(-9 * -4 + x * -4) = 2x + -12
(36 + -4x) = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
36 + -4x = -12 + 2x

Solving
36 + -4x = -12 + 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.
36 + -4x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
36 + -6x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
36 + -6x = -12 + 0
36 + -6x = -12

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -6x = -12 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + -36
-6x = -12 + -36

Combine like terms: -12 + -36 = -48
-6x = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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