2(x+6)-9=

Solution for 2(x+6)-9= equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 6) + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + x) + -9 = 0
(6 * 2 + x * 2) + -9 = 0
(12 + 2x) + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -9 + 2x = 0

Combine like terms: 12 + -9 = 3
3 + 2x = 0

Solving
3 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -3
2x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2x = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5