-2(x-10)-8=12-14

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Solution for -2(x-10)-8=12-14 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -10) + -8 = 12 + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2(-10 + x) + -8 = 12 + -14
(-10 * -2 + x * -2) + -8 = 12 + -14
(20 + -2x) + -8 = 12 + -14

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8 + -2x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + -2x = 12 + -14

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

Solving
12 + -2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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