6(x+3)=-2(x-1)

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Solution for 6(x+3)=-2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
6(x + 3) = -2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
6(3 + x) = -2(x + -1)
(3 * 6 + x * 6) = -2(x + -1)
(18 + 6x) = -2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 6x = -2(-1 + x)
18 + 6x = (-1 * -2 + x * -2)
18 + 6x = (2 + -2x)

Solving
18 + 6x = 2 + -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.
18 + 6x + 2x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
18 + 8x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
18 + 8x = 2 + 0
18 + 8x = 2

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 8x = 2 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 8x = 2 + -18
8x = 2 + -18

Combine like terms: 2 + -18 = -16
8x = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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