-2(3x-4)+12=-7(x+2)

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Solution for -2(3x-4)+12=-7(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -4) + 12 = -7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + 3x) + 12 = -7(x + 2)
(-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) + 12 = -7(x + 2)
(8 + -6x) + 12 = -7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12 + -6x = -7(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
20 + -6x = -7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -6x = -7(2 + x)
20 + -6x = (2 * -7 + x * -7)
20 + -6x = (-14 + -7x)

Solving
20 + -6x = -14 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -6x + 7x = -14 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -6x + 7x = 1x
20 + 1x = -14 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
20 + 1x = -14 + 0
20 + 1x = -14

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 1x = -14 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1x = -14 + -20
1x = -14 + -20

Combine like terms: -14 + -20 = -34
1x = -34

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -34

Simplifying
x = -34

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