12-2(x+3)=20

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Solution for 12-2(x+3)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + 3) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(3 + x) = 20
12 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 20
12 + (-6 + -2x) = 20

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

Solving
6 + -2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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