2+2(x-5)=-12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -10 = -8
-8 + 2x = -12

Solving
-8 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 8
2x = -12 + 8

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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