2(x-5)-6=12-2x

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Solution for 2(x-5)-6=12-2x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -6 = 12 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -6 = 12 + -2x
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -6 = 12 + -2x
(-10 + 2x) + -6 = 12 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -6 + 2x = 12 + -2x

Combine like terms: -10 + -6 = -16
-16 + 2x = 12 + -2x

Solving
-16 + 2x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-16 + 4x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-16 + 4x = 12 + 0
-16 + 4x = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + 16
4x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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