3(-x-2)=12

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Solution for 3(-x-2)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(-1x + -2) = 12

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

Solving
-6 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + 6
-3x = 12 + 6

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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