-12x+20=2x-16

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Solution for -12x+20=2x-16 equation:


Simplifying
-12x + 20 = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
20 + -12x = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
20 + -12x = -16 + 2x

Solving
20 + -12x = -16 + 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.
20 + -12x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -12x + -2x = -14x
20 + -14x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -14x = -16 + 0
20 + -14x = -16

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -14x = -16 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -14x = -16 + -20
-14x = -16 + -20

Combine like terms: -16 + -20 = -36
-14x = -36

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 2.571428571

Simplifying
x = 2.571428571

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