12+2(x+1)+4(x-1)=-2

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Solution for 12+2(x+1)+4(x-1)=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
12 + 2(x + 1) + 4(x + -1) = -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2(1 + x) + 4(x + -1) = -2
12 + (1 * 2 + x * 2) + 4(x + -1) = -2
12 + (2 + 2x) + 4(x + -1) = -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2 + 2x + 4(-1 + x) = -2
12 + 2 + 2x + (-1 * 4 + x * 4) = -2
12 + 2 + 2x + (-4 + 4x) = -2

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
14 + -4 + 2x + 4x = -2

Combine like terms: 14 + -4 = 10
10 + 2x + 4x = -2

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

Solving
10 + 6x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 6x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + -10
6x = -2 + -10

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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