12-2(2x+3)=x-15

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Solution for 12-2(2x+3)=x-15 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(2x + 3) = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(3 + 2x) = x + -15
12 + (3 * -2 + 2x * -2) = x + -15
12 + (-6 + -4x) = x + -15

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + -4x = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4x = -15 + x

Solving
6 + -4x = -15 + 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.
6 + -4x + -1x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
6 + -5x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + -5x = -15 + 0
6 + -5x = -15

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5x = -15 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5x = -15 + -6
-5x = -15 + -6

Combine like terms: -15 + -6 = -21
-5x = -21

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4.2

Simplifying
x = 4.2

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