3x-3(4x+2)=-144

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Solution for 3x-3(4x+2)=-144 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -3(4x + 2) = -144

Reorder the terms:
3x + -3(2 + 4x) = -144
3x + (2 * -3 + 4x * -3) = -144
3x + (-6 + -12x) = -144

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -12x = -144

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-6 + -9x = -144

Solving
-6 + -9x = -144

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 + -9x = -144 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -9x = -144 + 6
-9x = -144 + 6

Combine like terms: -144 + 6 = -138
-9x = -138

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 15.33333333

Simplifying
x = 15.33333333

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