2-4(x-2)=7x-12

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Solution for 2-4(x-2)=7x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(x + -2) = 7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(-2 + x) = 7x + -12
2 + (-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 7x + -12
2 + (8 + -4x) = 7x + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
10 + -4x = 7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4x = -12 + 7x

Solving
10 + -4x = -12 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -4x + -7x = -12 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -4x + -7x = -11x
10 + -11x = -12 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
10 + -11x = -12 + 0
10 + -11x = -12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -11x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -11x = -12 + -10
-11x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
-11x = -22

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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