2(3x+6)+6(x-1)=-12

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Solution for 2(3x+6)+6(x-1)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 6) + 6(x + -1) = -12

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x + 6(-1 + x) = -12
12 + 6x + (-1 * 6 + x * 6) = -12
12 + 6x + (-6 + 6x) = -12

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

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

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

Solving
6 + 12x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
12x = -18

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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