12-2(x+1)=2x+2

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Solution for 12-2(x+1)=2x+2 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + 1) = 2x + 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(1 + x) = 2x + 2
12 + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 2x + 2
12 + (-2 + -2x) = 2x + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
10 + -2x = 2x + 2

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 2 + 2x

Solving
10 + -2x = 2 + 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.
10 + -2x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + -4x = 2 + 0
10 + -4x = 2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -4x = 2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + -10
-4x = 2 + -10

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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