x-6(x+2)=12

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-12 + -5x = 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 + -5x = 12 + 12

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-5x = 24

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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