2x-2(7x+12)=2(x-3)

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Solution for 2x-2(7x+12)=2(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2(7x + 12) = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(12 + 7x) = 2(x + -3)
2x + (12 * -2 + 7x * -2) = 2(x + -3)
2x + (-24 + -14x) = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + -14x = 2(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 2x + -14x = -12x
-24 + -12x = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -12x = 2(-3 + x)
-24 + -12x = (-3 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + -12x = (-6 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + -12x = -6 + 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.
-24 + -12x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -12x + -2x = -14x
-24 + -14x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + -14x = -6 + 0
-24 + -14x = -6

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -14x = -6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -14x = -6 + 24
-14x = -6 + 24

Combine like terms: -6 + 24 = 18
-14x = 18

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.285714286

Simplifying
x = -1.285714286

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