2(s-4)=-12

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Solution for 2(s-4)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(s + -4) = -12

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

Solving
-8 + 2s = -12

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2s = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2s = -12 + 8
2s = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
2s = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
s = -2

Simplifying
s = -2

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