-2(-x-1)=12

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


Simplifying
-2(-1x + -1) = 12

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

Solving
2 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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