-2(x+3)-(5-x)=12

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Solution for -2(x+3)-(5-x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + -1(5 + -1x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + -1(5 + -1x) = 12
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + -1(5 + -1x) = 12
(-6 + -2x) + -1(5 + -1x) = 12
-6 + -2x + (5 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 12
-6 + -2x + (-5 + 1x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5 + -2x + 1x = 12

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-11 + -2x + 1x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + 1x = -1x
-11 + -1x = 12

Solving
-11 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -1x = 12 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 11
-1x = 12 + 11

Combine like terms: 12 + 11 = 23
-1x = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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