2x-2(-x-12)=-12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(-12 + -1x) = -12
2x + (-12 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -12
2x + (24 + 2x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + 2x = -12

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
24 + 4x = -12

Solving
24 + 4x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + -24
4x = -12 + -24

Combine like terms: -12 + -24 = -36
4x = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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