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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + -12 = 2 + -3(x + 4)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + -12 = 2 + -3(x + 4)
(-8 + 2x) + -12 = 2 + -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12 + 2x = 2 + -3(x + 4)

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-20 + 2x = 2 + -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 2 + -3(4 + x)
-20 + 2x = 2 + (4 * -3 + x * -3)
-20 + 2x = 2 + (-12 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-20 + 2x = -10 + -3x

Solving
-20 + 2x = -10 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2x + 3x = -10 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-20 + 5x = -10 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + 5x = -10 + 0
-20 + 5x = -10

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 5x = -10 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + 20
5x = -10 + 20

Combine like terms: -10 + 20 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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