2(x-1)-8=12

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Solution for 2(x-1)-8=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -1) + -8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + -8 = 12
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + -8 = 12
(-2 + 2x) + -8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8 + 2x = 12

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
-10 + 2x = 12

Solving
-10 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + 10
2x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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