12-2(x-5)=2

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Solution for 12-2(x-5)=2 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + -5) = 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-5 + x) = 2
12 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 2
12 + (10 + -2x) = 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
22 + -2x = 2

Solving
22 + -2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -2x = 2 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -2x = 2 + -22
-2x = 2 + -22

Combine like terms: 2 + -22 = -20
-2x = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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