12-2(3x-4)=2

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Solution for 12-2(3x-4)=2 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(3x + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-4 + 3x) = 2
12 + (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 2
12 + (8 + -6x) = 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
20 + -6x = 2

Solving
20 + -6x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -6x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -6x = 2 + -20
-6x = 2 + -20

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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