6-2(x+7)=-4x-12

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Solution for 6-2(x+7)=-4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 7) = -4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(7 + x) = -4x + -12
6 + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = -4x + -12
6 + (-14 + -2x) = -4x + -12

Combine like terms: 6 + -14 = -8
-8 + -2x = -4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -12 + -4x

Solving
-8 + -2x = -12 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + 4x = -12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-8 + 2x = -12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + 2x = -12 + 0
-8 + 2x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 8
2x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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