3-2(x-4)=12

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Solution for 3-2(x-4)=12 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(-4 + x) = 12
3 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
3 + (8 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + -2x = 12

Solving
11 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -2x = 12 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -11
-2x = 12 + -11

Combine like terms: 12 + -11 = 1
-2x = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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