-2(x-2)=-12

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


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

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

Solving
4 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -4
-2x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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