4x+12=-2(x+3)
4x + 12 = -2(x + 3)
4x + 12 = -2x - 6
4x + 2x + 12 = -2x + 2x - 6
6x + 12 = -6
6x + 12 - 12 = -6 -12
6x = -18
x = -3
Tada!
I did the math and got -3