-2(x-1)-4(1-x)=12

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Solution for -2(x-1)-4(1-x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) + -4(1 + -1x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) + -4(1 + -1x) = 12
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) + -4(1 + -1x) = 12
(2 + -2x) + -4(1 + -1x) = 12
2 + -2x + (1 * -4 + -1x * -4) = 12
2 + -2x + (-4 + 4x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4 + -2x + 4x = 12

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -2x + 4x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 12

Solving
-2 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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