-2(x+12)=x+24

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Solution for -2(x+12)=x+24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 12) = x + 24

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

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

Solving
-24 + -2x = 24 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -2x + -1x = 24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-24 + -3x = 24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + -3x = 24 + 0
-24 + -3x = 24

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = 24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = 24 + 24
-3x = 24 + 24

Combine like terms: 24 + 24 = 48
-3x = 48

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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