12=x-2(x+1)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 = -2 + x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
12 = -2 + -1x

Solving
12 = -2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
12 + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + x = -2 + 0
12 + x = -2

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -14

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