3(-12-2)=-18+2x-12

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Solution for 3(-12-2)=-18+2x-12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(-12 + -2) = -18 + 2x + -12

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
3(-14) = -18 + 2x + -12

Multiply 3 * -14
-42 = -18 + 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -18 + -12 + 2x

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
-42 = -30 + 2x

Solving
-42 = -30 + 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.
-42 + -2x = -30 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-42 + -2x = -30 + 0
-42 + -2x = -30

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -2x = -30 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -2x = -30 + 42
-2x = -30 + 42

Combine like terms: -30 + 42 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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