2(5x-8)+12=-2(9x-12)

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Solution for 2(5x-8)+12=-2(9x-12) equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -8) + 12 = -2(9x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 5x) + 12 = -2(9x + -12)
(-8 * 2 + 5x * 2) + 12 = -2(9x + -12)
(-16 + 10x) + 12 = -2(9x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12 + 10x = -2(9x + -12)

Combine like terms: -16 + 12 = -4
-4 + 10x = -2(9x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 10x = -2(-12 + 9x)
-4 + 10x = (-12 * -2 + 9x * -2)
-4 + 10x = (24 + -18x)

Solving
-4 + 10x = 24 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 10x + 18x = 24 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: 10x + 18x = 28x
-4 + 28x = 24 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-4 + 28x = 24 + 0
-4 + 28x = 24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 28x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 28x = 24 + 4
28x = 24 + 4

Combine like terms: 24 + 4 = 28
28x = 28

Divide each side by '28'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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