-2+2(-2x-12)=36

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Solution for -2+2(-2x-12)=36 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 2(-2x + -12) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2(-12 + -2x) = 36
-2 + (-12 * 2 + -2x * 2) = 36
-2 + (-24 + -4x) = 36

Combine like terms: -2 + -24 = -26
-26 + -4x = 36

Solving
-26 + -4x = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -4x = 36 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -4x = 36 + 26
-4x = 36 + 26

Combine like terms: 36 + 26 = 62
-4x = 62

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -15.5

Simplifying
x = -15.5

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