2(x+7)-4=x-12

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Solution for 2(x+7)-4=x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 7) + -4 = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) + -4 = x + -12
(7 * 2 + x * 2) + -4 = x + -12
(14 + 2x) + -4 = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
14 + -4 + 2x = x + -12

Combine like terms: 14 + -4 = 10
10 + 2x = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = -12 + x

Solving
10 + 2x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
10 + 1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + 1x = -12 + 0
10 + 1x = -12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + -10
1x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
1x = -22

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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