2(5x+4)-(x+2)=-12

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Solution for 2(5x+4)-(x+2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + 4) + -1(x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + 5x) + -1(x + 2) = -12
(4 * 2 + 5x * 2) + -1(x + 2) = -12
(8 + 10x) + -1(x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 10x + -1(2 + x) = -12
8 + 10x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = -12
8 + 10x + (-2 + -1x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + 10x + -1x = -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 10x + -1x = -12

Combine like terms: 10x + -1x = 9x
6 + 9x = -12

Solving
6 + 9x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 9x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 9x = -12 + -6
9x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
9x = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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