2(3x+8)+6(x-1)=-12

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Solution for 2(3x+8)+6(x-1)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3x + 8) + 6(x + -1) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3x) + 6(x + -1) = -12
(8 * 2 + 3x * 2) + 6(x + -1) = -12
(16 + 6x) + 6(x + -1) = -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + 6x + 6(-1 + x) = -12
16 + 6x + (-1 * 6 + x * 6) = -12
16 + 6x + (-6 + 6x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6 + 6x + 6x = -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
10 + 6x + 6x = -12

Combine like terms: 6x + 6x = 12x
10 + 12x = -12

Solving
10 + 12x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 12x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 12x = -12 + -10
12x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
12x = -22

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1.833333333

Simplifying
x = -1.833333333

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