3(x-4)=-2(3x-3)

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Solution for 3(x-4)=-2(3x-3) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = -2(3x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = -2(3x + -3)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = -2(3x + -3)
(-12 + 3x) = -2(3x + -3)

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = 6 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-12 + 9x = 6 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-12 + 9x = 6 + 0
-12 + 9x = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = 6 + 12
9x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
9x = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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