3-2(2+x)=12

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

Simplifying
3 + -2(2 + x) = 12
3 + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
3 + (-4 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1 + -2x = 12

Solving
-1 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 1
-2x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: 12 + 1 = 13
-2x = 13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5