-2-3(x+2)=12

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Solution for -2-3(x+2)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
-2 + -3(x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3(2 + x) = 12
-2 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
-2 + (-6 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
-8 + -3x = 12

Solving
-8 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + 8
-3x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-3x = 20

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.666666667

Simplifying
x = -6.666666667

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