-2(x-12)=-2(-x+16)

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Solution for -2(x-12)=-2(-x+16) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -12) = -2(-1x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-12 + x) = -2(-1x + 16)
(-12 * -2 + x * -2) = -2(-1x + 16)
(24 + -2x) = -2(-1x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -2x = -2(16 + -1x)
24 + -2x = (16 * -2 + -1x * -2)
24 + -2x = (-32 + 2x)

Solving
24 + -2x = -32 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -2x + -2x = -32 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
24 + -4x = -32 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + -4x = -32 + 0
24 + -4x = -32

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -4x = -32 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4x = -32 + -24
-4x = -32 + -24

Combine like terms: -32 + -24 = -56
-4x = -56

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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