x-3(x+12)=-6

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -3(12 + x) = -6
x + (12 * -3 + x * -3) = -6
x + (-36 + -3x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-36 + x + -3x = -6

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
-36 + -2x = -6

Solving
-36 + -2x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -2x = -6 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + 36
-2x = -6 + 36

Combine like terms: -6 + 36 = 30
-2x = 30

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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