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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x = 12 + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-12 + -6x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -6x = 12 + 0
-12 + -6x = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = 12 + 12
-6x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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