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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-6(3 + x) = 2(x + 12)
(3 * -6 + x * -6) = 2(x + 12)
(-18 + -6x) = 2(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -6x = 2(12 + x)
-18 + -6x = (12 * 2 + x * 2)
-18 + -6x = (24 + 2x)

Solving
-18 + -6x = 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.
-18 + -6x + -2x = 24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-18 + -8x = 24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-18 + -8x = 24 + 0
-18 + -8x = 24

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -8x = 24 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -8x = 24 + 18
-8x = 24 + 18

Combine like terms: 24 + 18 = 42
-8x = 42

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5.25

Simplifying
x = -5.25

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