2(x-1)=-12

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


Simplifying
2(x + -1) = -12

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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