-2(x+3)-2=12

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
-8 + -2x = 12

Solving
-8 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 8
-2x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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