2(2x-12)=-(5x+6)

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Solution for 2(2x-12)=-(5x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(2x + -12) = -1(5x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + 2x) = -1(5x + 6)
(-12 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -1(5x + 6)
(-24 + 4x) = -1(5x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x = -1(6 + 5x)
-24 + 4x = (6 * -1 + 5x * -1)
-24 + 4x = (-6 + -5x)

Solving
-24 + 4x = -6 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 4x + 5x = -6 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
-24 + 9x = -6 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-24 + 9x = -6 + 0
-24 + 9x = -6

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 9x = -6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 9x = -6 + 24
9x = -6 + 24

Combine like terms: -6 + 24 = 18
9x = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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