2(x-12)=-(3)

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = -1(3)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = -1(3)
(-24 + 2x) = -1(3)

Multiply -1 * 3
-24 + 2x = -3

Solving
-24 + 2x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2x = -3 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2x = -3 + 24
2x = -3 + 24

Combine like terms: -3 + 24 = 21
2x = 21

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5