x+6-2(3x)=12

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Solution for x+6-2(3x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
x + 6 + -2(3x) = 12

Remove parenthesis around (3x)
x + 6 + -2 * 3x = 12

Multiply -2 * 3
x + 6 + -6x = 12

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

Combine like terms: x + -6x = -5x
6 + -5x = 12

Solving
6 + -5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + -6
-5x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
-5x = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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