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-4x-12+x=3\left(x+2\right)-18-6x
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+3.
-3x-12=3\left(x+2\right)-18-6x
Combine -4x and x to get -3x.
-3x-12=3x+6-18-6x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
-3x-12=3x-12-6x
Subtract 18 from 6 to get -12.
-3x-12=-3x-12
Combine 3x and -6x to get -3x.
-3x-12+3x=-12
Add 3x to both sides.
-12=-12
Combine -3x and 3x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -12 and -12.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
-4x-12+x=3\left(x+2\right)-18-6x
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+3.
-3x-12=3\left(x+2\right)-18-6x
Combine -4x and x to get -3x.
-3x-12=3x+6-18-6x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
-3x-12=3x-12-6x
Subtract 18 from 6 to get -12.
-3x-12=-3x-12
Combine 3x and -6x to get -3x.
-3x-12+3x=-12
Add 3x to both sides.
-12=-12
Combine -3x and 3x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -12 and -12.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.