-6(x-12)+2(x+2)=x-9

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Solution for -6(x-12)+2(x+2)=x-9 equation:


Simplifying
-6(x + -12) + 2(x + 2) = x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-6(-12 + x) + 2(x + 2) = x + -9
(-12 * -6 + x * -6) + 2(x + 2) = x + -9
(72 + -6x) + 2(x + 2) = x + -9

Reorder the terms:
72 + -6x + 2(2 + x) = x + -9
72 + -6x + (2 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -9
72 + -6x + (4 + 2x) = x + -9

Reorder the terms:
72 + 4 + -6x + 2x = x + -9

Combine like terms: 72 + 4 = 76
76 + -6x + 2x = x + -9

Combine like terms: -6x + 2x = -4x
76 + -4x = x + -9

Reorder the terms:
76 + -4x = -9 + x

Solving
76 + -4x = -9 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
76 + -4x + -1x = -9 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
76 + -5x = -9 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
76 + -5x = -9 + 0
76 + -5x = -9

Add '-76' to each side of the equation.
76 + -76 + -5x = -9 + -76

Combine like terms: 76 + -76 = 0
0 + -5x = -9 + -76
-5x = -9 + -76

Combine like terms: -9 + -76 = -85
-5x = -85

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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