12=-2(4x-2)

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


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

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

Solving
12 = 4 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 8x = 4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
12 + 8x = 4 + 0
12 + 8x = 4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = 4 + -12
8x = 4 + -12

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

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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