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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x(6 + x) = 4x + -12
(6 * 2x + x * 2x) = 4x + -12
(12x + 2x2) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
12x + 2x2 = -12 + 4x

Solving
12x + 2x2 = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + 12x + -4x + 2x2 = -12 + 4x + 12 + -4x

Combine like terms: 12x + -4x = 8x
12 + 8x + 2x2 = -12 + 4x + 12 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8x + 2x2 = -12 + 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
12 + 8x + 2x2 = 0 + 4x + -4x
12 + 8x + 2x2 = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + 8x + 2x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(6 + 4x + x2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(6 + 4x + x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + 4x + x2 = 0 Solving 6 + 4x + x2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + 4x + -6 + x2 = 0 + -6 Reorder the terms: 6 + -6 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -6 4x + x2 = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 4x + x2 = -6 The x term is 4x. Take half its coefficient (2). Square it (4) and add it to both sides. Add '4' to each side of the equation. 4x + 4 + x2 = -6 + 4 Reorder the terms: 4 + 4x + x2 = -6 + 4 Combine like terms: -6 + 4 = -2 4 + 4x + x2 = -2 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (x + 2)(x + 2) = -2 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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