2(5-x)=12

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


Simplifying
2(5 + -1x) = 12
(5 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 12
(10 + -2x) = 12

Solving
10 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -10
-2x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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