6x-2(x+6)=12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x + -2x = 12

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

Solving
-12 + 4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
4x = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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