-3(x+12)-4=2x+6

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Solution for -3(x+12)-4=2x+6 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 12) + -4 = 2x + 6

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

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -4 + -3x = 2x + 6

Combine like terms: -36 + -4 = -40
-40 + -3x = 2x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x = 6 + 2x

Solving
-40 + -3x = 6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -3x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-40 + -5x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + -5x = 6 + 0
-40 + -5x = 6

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = 6 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = 6 + 40
-5x = 6 + 40

Combine like terms: 6 + 40 = 46
-5x = 46

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9.2

Simplifying
x = -9.2

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