-2(x+3)=-4(x-6)

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Solution for -2(x+3)=-4(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) = -4(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) = -4(x + -6)
(3 * -2 + x * -2) = -4(x + -6)
(-6 + -2x) = -4(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = -4(-6 + x)
-6 + -2x = (-6 * -4 + x * -4)
-6 + -2x = (24 + -4x)

Solving
-6 + -2x = 24 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + 4x = 24 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-6 + 2x = 24 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-6 + 2x = 24 + 0
-6 + 2x = 24

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = 24 + 6
2x = 24 + 6

Combine like terms: 24 + 6 = 30
2x = 30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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