2(-2x-4)=12

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


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

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

Solving
-8 + -4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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