12-1.2(x-5)=22-2(x+4)

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Solution for 12-1.2(x-5)=22-2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1.2(x + -5) = 22 + -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1.2(-5 + x) = 22 + -2(x + 4)
12 + (-5 * -1.2 + x * -1.2) = 22 + -2(x + 4)
12 + (6 + -1.2x) = 22 + -2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
18 + -1.2x = 22 + -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -1.2x = 22 + -2(4 + x)
18 + -1.2x = 22 + (4 * -2 + x * -2)
18 + -1.2x = 22 + (-8 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 22 + -8 = 14
18 + -1.2x = 14 + -2x

Solving
18 + -1.2x = 14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -1.2x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1.2x + 2x = 0.8x
18 + 0.8x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
18 + 0.8x = 14 + 0
18 + 0.8x = 14

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 0.8x = 14 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 0.8x = 14 + -18
0.8x = 14 + -18

Combine like terms: 14 + -18 = -4
0.8x = -4

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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