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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