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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -24 + 6 = -18
4x = -18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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