12x-2=4x-20-2

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Solution for 12x-2=4x-20-2 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -2 = 4x + -20 + -2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 12x = 4x + -20 + -2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 12x = -20 + -2 + 4x

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
-2 + 12x = -22 + 4x

Solving
-2 + 12x = -22 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 12x + -4x = -22 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 12x + -4x = 8x
-2 + 8x = -22 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + 8x = -22 + 0
-2 + 8x = -22

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8x = -22 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8x = -22 + 2
8x = -22 + 2

Combine like terms: -22 + 2 = -20
8x = -20

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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