2(x-2)=-12

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


Simplifying
2(x + -2) = -12

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

Solving
-4 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 4
2x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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