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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-6x + 2(-2 + x) = x + -12
-6x + (-2 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -12
-6x + (-4 + 2x) = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -6x + 2x = x + -12

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4x = -12 + x

Solving
-4 + -4x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -4x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-4 + -5x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4 + -5x = -12 + 0
-4 + -5x = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 4
-5x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
-5x = -8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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