3(x+6)=-12

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Solution for 3(x+6)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 6) = -12

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

Solving
18 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 3x = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + -18
3x = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
3x = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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