2x^2-12=-x^2

Solution for 2x^2-12=-x^2 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + -12 = -1x2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x2 = -1x2

Solving
-12 + 2x2 = -1x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x2' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x2 + x2 = -1x2 + x2

Combine like terms: 2x2 + x2 = 3x2
-12 + 3x2 = -1x2 + x2

Combine like terms: -1x2 + x2 = 0
-12 + 3x2 = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x2 = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x2 = 0 + 12
3x2 = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
3x2 = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x2 = 4

Simplifying
x2 = 4

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-2, 2}