-3(2x-12)=-2(4x+4)

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Solution for -3(2x-12)=-2(4x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + -12) = -2(4x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-12 + 2x) = -2(4x + 4)
(-12 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -2(4x + 4)
(36 + -6x) = -2(4x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
36 + -6x = -2(4 + 4x)
36 + -6x = (4 * -2 + 4x * -2)
36 + -6x = (-8 + -8x)

Solving
36 + -6x = -8 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
36 + -6x + 8x = -8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -6x + 8x = 2x
36 + 2x = -8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
36 + 2x = -8 + 0
36 + 2x = -8

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 2x = -8 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + -36
2x = -8 + -36

Combine like terms: -8 + -36 = -44
2x = -44

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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