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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
14 + -2x = 12(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2x = 12(-2 + x)
14 + -2x = (-2 * 12 + x * 12)
14 + -2x = (-24 + 12x)

Solving
14 + -2x = -24 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2x + -12x = -24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -2x + -12x = -14x
14 + -14x = -24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
14 + -14x = -24 + 0
14 + -14x = -24

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -14x = -24 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -14x = -24 + -14
-14x = -24 + -14

Combine like terms: -24 + -14 = -38
-14x = -38

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 2.714285714

Simplifying
x = 2.714285714

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