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

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


Simplifying
-4(3x + 6) = 2(-1x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4(6 + 3x) = 2(-1x + -2)
(6 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 2(-1x + -2)
(-24 + -12x) = 2(-1x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -12x = 2(-2 + -1x)
-24 + -12x = (-2 * 2 + -1x * 2)
-24 + -12x = (-4 + -2x)

Solving
-24 + -12x = -4 + -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.
-24 + -12x + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -12x + 2x = -10x
-24 + -10x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-24 + -10x = -4 + 0
-24 + -10x = -4

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -10x = -4 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -10x = -4 + 24
-10x = -4 + 24

Combine like terms: -4 + 24 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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