12-2(2x+10)=2

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Solution for 12-2(2x+10)=2 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(2x + 10) = 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(10 + 2x) = 2
12 + (10 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 2
12 + (-20 + -4x) = 2

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
-8 + -4x = 2

Solving
-8 + -4x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + 8
-4x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-4x = 10

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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