2x-6+x+12=

Solution for 2x-6+x+12= equation:

Simplifying
2x + -6 + x + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12 + 2x + x = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
6 + 2x + x = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
6 + 3x = 0

Solving
6 + 3x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -6
3x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2