4-2(x+3)=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2(3 + x) = 12
4 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
4 + (-6 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
-2 + -2x = 12

Solving
-2 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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