12-2(2x-5)=20

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Solution for 12-2(2x-5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(2x + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-5 + 2x) = 20
12 + (-5 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 20
12 + (10 + -4x) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
22 + -4x = 20

Solving
22 + -4x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -4x = 20 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -4x = 20 + -22
-4x = 20 + -22

Combine like terms: 20 + -22 = -2
-4x = -2

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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