4x+12=-2(x+3)

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Solution for 4x+12=-2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
4x + 12 = -2(x + 3)

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x = -2(3 + x)
12 + 4x = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
12 + 4x = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
12 + 4x = -6 + -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.
12 + 4x + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
12 + 6x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 6x = -6 + 0
12 + 6x = -6

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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