-2(x+7)=12x

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 7) = 12x

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

Solving
-14 + -2x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -2x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -2x + -12x = -14x
-14 + -14x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-14 + -14x = 0

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -14x = 0 + 14

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

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

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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