-2(7x-3)=-8x-12

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Solution for -2(7x-3)=-8x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(7x + -3) = -8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + 7x) = -8x + -12
(-3 * -2 + 7x * -2) = -8x + -12
(6 + -14x) = -8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -14x = -12 + -8x

Solving
6 + -14x = -12 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -14x + 8x = -12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -14x + 8x = -6x
6 + -6x = -12 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
6 + -6x = -12 + 0
6 + -6x = -12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + -6
-6x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
-6x = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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