12-2(x+4)=2

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


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

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

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

Solving
4 + -2x = 2

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 = 2 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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