-12=2(x-1)

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Solution for -12=2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-12 = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 = 2(-1 + x)
-12 = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
-12 = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -2x = -2 + 0
-12 + -2x = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + 12
-2x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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