-2x-12=2(3x-5)+6

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Solution for -2x-12=2(3x-5)+6 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -12 = 2(3x + -5) + 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = 2(3x + -5) + 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = 2(-5 + 3x) + 6
-12 + -2x = (-5 * 2 + 3x * 2) + 6
-12 + -2x = (-10 + 6x) + 6

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 6 = -4
-12 + -2x = -4 + 6x

Solving
-12 + -2x = -4 + 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.
-12 + -2x + -6x = -4 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-12 + -8x = -4 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -8x = -4 + 0
-12 + -8x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = -4 + 12
-8x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-8x = 8

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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