2(X-6)-4(X+2)=-12

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Solution for 2(X-6)-4(X+2)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(X + -6) + -4(X + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + X) + -4(X + 2) = -12
(-6 * 2 + X * 2) + -4(X + 2) = -12
(-12 + 2X) + -4(X + 2) = -12

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8 + 2X + -4X = -12

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-20 + 2X + -4X = -12

Combine like terms: 2X + -4X = -2X
-20 + -2X = -12

Solving
-20 + -2X = -12

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2X = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2X = -12 + 20
-2X = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
-2X = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
X = -4

Simplifying
X = -4

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