12-2(x+4)=15

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Solution for 12-2(x+4)=15 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + 4) = 15

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(4 + x) = 15
12 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 15
12 + (-8 + -2x) = 15

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
4 + -2x = 15

Solving
4 + -2x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = 15 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = 15 + -4
-2x = 15 + -4

Combine like terms: 15 + -4 = 11
-2x = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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