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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + 3x) + -2x = 12
(6 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -2x = 12
(-12 + -6x) + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-12 + -8x = 12

Solving
-12 + -8x = 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 + -8x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 12
-8x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-8x = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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