3(x-1)=-6(x+2)

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Solution for 3(x-1)=-6(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) = -6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) = -6(x + 2)
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) = -6(x + 2)
(-3 + 3x) = -6(x + 2)

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = -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.
-3 + 3x + 6x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-3 + 9x = -12 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-3 + 9x = -12 + 0
-3 + 9x = -12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 9x = -12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 9x = -12 + 3
9x = -12 + 3

Combine like terms: -12 + 3 = -9
9x = -9

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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