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

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


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

Remove parenthesis around (-2x)
3 * -2x = 2(x + 2)

Multiply 3 * -2
-6x = 2(x + 2)

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

Solving
-6x = 4 + 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.
-6x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-8x = 4 + 2x + -2x

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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