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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + x) = -2(x + -8)
(12 * 2 + x * 2) = -2(x + -8)
(24 + 2x) = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = -2(-8 + x)
24 + 2x = (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
24 + 2x = (16 + -2x)

Solving
24 + 2x = 16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 2x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
24 + 4x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
24 + 4x = 16 + 0
24 + 4x = 16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + -24
4x = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 16 + -24 = -8
4x = -8

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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