-2(-x-12)=-2x-12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-12 + -1x) = -2x + -12
(-12 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -2x + -12
(24 + 2x) = -2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = -12 + -2x

Solving
24 + 2x = -12 + -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.
24 + 2x + 2x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
24 + 4x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
24 + 4x = -12 + 0
24 + 4x = -12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + -24
4x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: -12 + -24 = -36
4x = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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