6(2x+1)=-138

Solution for 6(2x+1)=-138 equation:

Simplifying
6(2x + 1) = -138

Reorder the terms:
6(1 + 2x) = -138
(1 * 6 + 2x * 6) = -138
(6 + 12x) = -138

Solving
6 + 12x = -138

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 12x = -138 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 12x = -138 + -6
12x = -138 + -6

Combine like terms: -138 + -6 = -144
12x = -144

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12