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6x+18=-6\left(4x+12\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x+6.
6x+18=-24x-72
Use the distributive property to multiply -6 by 4x+12.
6x+18+24x=-72
Add 24x to both sides.
30x+18=-72
Combine 6x and 24x to get 30x.
30x=-72-18
Subtract 18 from both sides.
30x=-90
Subtract 18 from -72 to get -90.
x=\frac{-90}{30}
Divide both sides by 30.
x=-3
Divide -90 by 30 to get -3.