12-7(x-4)+x=-2

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Solution for 12-7(x-4)+x=-2 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -7(x + -4) + x = -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -7(-4 + x) + x = -2
12 + (-4 * -7 + x * -7) + x = -2
12 + (28 + -7x) + x = -2

Combine like terms: 12 + 28 = 40
40 + -7x + x = -2

Combine like terms: -7x + x = -6x
40 + -6x = -2

Solving
40 + -6x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -6x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -6x = -2 + -40
-6x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
-6x = -42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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