2(x+6)=-x-3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -3 + -1x

Solving
12 + 2x = -3 + -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 + 2x + x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
12 + 3x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + 3x = -3 + 0
12 + 3x = -3

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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