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

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) = -3(-1x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) = -3(-1x + -2)
(2 * -3 + x * -3) = -3(-1x + -2)
(-6 + -3x) = -3(-1x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = -3(-2 + -1x)
-6 + -3x = (-2 * -3 + -1x * -3)
-6 + -3x = (6 + 3x)

Solving
-6 + -3x = 6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
-6 + -6x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6 + -6x = 6 + 0
-6 + -6x = 6

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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