6-3(x+8)=3x-(-12)

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Solution for 6-3(x+8)=3x-(-12) equation:


Simplifying
6 + -3(x + 8) = 3x + -1(-12)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3(8 + x) = 3x + -1(-12)
6 + (8 * -3 + x * -3) = 3x + -1(-12)
6 + (-24 + -3x) = 3x + -1(-12)

Combine like terms: 6 + -24 = -18
-18 + -3x = 3x + -1(-12)

Multiply -1 * -12
-18 + -3x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x = 12 + 3x

Solving
-18 + -3x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
-18 + -6x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-18 + -6x = 12 + 0
-18 + -6x = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -6x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6x = 12 + 18
-6x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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