12-(2x-6)=20

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Solution for 12-(2x-6)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1(2x + -6) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1(-6 + 2x) = 20
12 + (-6 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 20
12 + (6 + -2x) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
18 + -2x = 20

Solving
18 + -2x = 20

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 + -2x = 20 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -18
-2x = 20 + -18

Combine like terms: 20 + -18 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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