6 - 2 (x+6)=3x+4 how to explain and do it
First you want to distribute.
6-2x-12=3x+4
Then combine like terms.
-2x-6=3x+4
Then solve for x
-6=5x+4
5x=-10
x=-2
6-2x-12=3x+4-2x-6=3x+4-5x=10-5/-5x=-2