-7(x+6)=2x+12

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Solution for -7(x+6)=2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 6) = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-7(6 + x) = 2x + 12
(6 * -7 + x * -7) = 2x + 12
(-42 + -7x) = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -7x = 12 + 2x

Solving
-42 + -7x = 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.
-42 + -7x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
-42 + -9x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-42 + -9x = 12 + 0
-42 + -9x = 12

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -9x = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -9x = 12 + 42
-9x = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: 12 + 42 = 54
-9x = 54

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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