-2x-2(x-9)=12

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Solution for -2x-2(x-9)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2(x + -9) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2(-9 + x) = 12
-2x + (-9 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
-2x + (18 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
18 + -4x = 12

Solving
18 + -4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -4x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + -18
-4x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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