-6x-12=3(2x+4)

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Solution for -6x-12=3(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -12 = 3(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 3(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = 3(4 + 2x)
-12 + -6x = (4 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-12 + -6x = (12 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + -6x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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