1. First distribute to get rid of the parentheses.
6x-12+3x-6=18
Combine like terms and isolate x to one side to solve for x.
9x=36
X=4, or C
2. Distribute to get rid of parentheses.
3x+12-4x-12=7x+16
Combine like terms and isolate x.
-x=7x+16
Move all x terms to one side and solve for x.
-8x+16
X=-2, A