2(x-3)-(x-4)=12

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Solution for 2(x-3)-(x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -3) + -1(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -1(x + -4) = 12
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(x + -4) = 12
(-6 + 2x) + -1(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x + -1(-4 + x) = 12
-6 + 2x + (-4 * -1 + x * -1) = 12
-6 + 2x + (4 + -1x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4 + 2x + -1x = 12

Combine like terms: -6 + 4 = -2
-2 + 2x + -1x = 12

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

Solving
-2 + 1x = 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 + 1x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + 2
1x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
1x = 14

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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