4(x+12)=-2(x-18)

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Solution for 4(x+12)=-2(x-18) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + 12) = -2(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
4(12 + x) = -2(x + -18)
(12 * 4 + x * 4) = -2(x + -18)
(48 + 4x) = -2(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
48 + 4x = -2(-18 + x)
48 + 4x = (-18 * -2 + x * -2)
48 + 4x = (36 + -2x)

Solving
48 + 4x = 36 + -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.
48 + 4x + 2x = 36 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
48 + 6x = 36 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
48 + 6x = 36 + 0
48 + 6x = 36

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 6x = 36 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 6x = 36 + -48
6x = 36 + -48

Combine like terms: 36 + -48 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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