-x-2=6x+12

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Solution for -x-2=6x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -2 = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 12 + 6x

Solving
-2 + -1x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
-2 + -7x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-2 + -7x = 12 + 0
-2 + -7x = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 2
-7x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-7x = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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