2x-3(x+4)=6x+12

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Solution for 2x-3(x+4)=6x+12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + 4) = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(4 + x) = 6x + 12
2x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 6x + 12
2x + (-12 + -3x) = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -3x = 6x + 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = 12 + 6x

Solving
-12 + -1x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
-12 + -7x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -7x = 12 + 0
-12 + -7x = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 12
-7x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
-7x = 24

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3.428571429

Simplifying
x = -3.428571429

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