2(x+6)=x

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

Simplifying
2(x + 6) = x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + 1x = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -12
1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
1x = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12