-2(x-5)=6(x+5)-12

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Solution for -2(x-5)=6(x+5)-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) = 6(x + 5) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) = 6(x + 5) + -12
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 6(x + 5) + -12
(10 + -2x) = 6(x + 5) + -12

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 6(5 + x) + -12
10 + -2x = (5 * 6 + x * 6) + -12
10 + -2x = (30 + 6x) + -12

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 30 + -12 + 6x

Combine like terms: 30 + -12 = 18
10 + -2x = 18 + 6x

Solving
10 + -2x = 18 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2x + -6x = 18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
10 + -8x = 18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
10 + -8x = 18 + 0
10 + -8x = 18

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -8x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -8x = 18 + -10
-8x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
-8x = 8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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