x-12=-2(x-6)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + 3x = 12 + 0
-12 + 3x = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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