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

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


Simplifying
2(3x + 6) = -1(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + 3x) = -1(x + -4)
(6 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -1(x + -4)
(12 + 6x) = -1(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = -1(-4 + x)
12 + 6x = (-4 * -1 + x * -1)
12 + 6x = (4 + -1x)

Solving
12 + 6x = 4 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + x = 4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 6x + x = 7x
12 + 7x = 4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + 7x = 4 + 0
12 + 7x = 4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7x = 4 + -12
7x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 4 + -12 = -8
7x = -8

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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