2(x-12)=x-31

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Solution for 2(x-12)=x-31 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -12) = x + -31

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = x + -31
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -31
(-24 + 2x) = x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = -31 + x

Solving
-24 + 2x = -31 + 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.
-24 + 2x + -1x = -31 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-24 + 1x = -31 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + 1x = -31 + 0
-24 + 1x = -31

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1x = -31 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1x = -31 + 24
1x = -31 + 24

Combine like terms: -31 + 24 = -7
1x = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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