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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1x + 2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 12

Solving
-6 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 6
3x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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