2(X+3)=X-3

Solution for 2(X+3)=X-3 equation:

Simplifying
2(X + 3) = X + -3

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + X) = X + -3
(3 * 2 + X * 2) = X + -3
(6 + 2X) = X + -3

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2X = -3 + X

Solving
6 + 2X = -3 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2X + -1X = -3 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
6 + 1X = -3 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
6 + 1X = -3 + 0
6 + 1X = -3

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1X = -3 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1X = -3 + -6
1X = -3 + -6

Combine like terms: -3 + -6 = -9
1X = -9

Divide each side by '1'.
X = -9

Simplifying
X = -9