2(3x-6)=-18-3(x+2)

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Solution for 2(3x-6)=-18-3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -6) = -18 + -3(x + 2)

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

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

Combine like terms: -18 + -6 = -24
-12 + 6x = -24 + -3x

Solving
-12 + 6x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 6x + 3x = 9x
-12 + 9x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-12 + 9x = -24 + 0
-12 + 9x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = -24 + 12
9x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
9x = -12

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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