2(x+12)=40

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Solution for 2(x+12)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 12) = 40

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + x) = 40
(12 * 2 + x * 2) = 40
(24 + 2x) = 40

Solving
24 + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 2x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + -24
2x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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