12=-2(7x+1)

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Solution for 12=-2(7x+1) equation:


Simplifying
12 = -2(7x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
12 = -2(1 + 7x)
12 = (1 * -2 + 7x * -2)
12 = (-2 + -14x)

Solving
12 = -2 + -14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -14x + 14x = 0
12 + 14x = -2 + 0
12 + 14x = -2

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 14x = -2 + -12
14x = -2 + -12

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

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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