9(x+2)=3(x-4)

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Solution for 9(x+2)=3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
9(x + 2) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
9(2 + x) = 3(x + -4)
(2 * 9 + x * 9) = 3(x + -4)
(18 + 9x) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 9x = 3(-4 + x)
18 + 9x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
18 + 9x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
18 + 9x = -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 + 9x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 9x + -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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