5-2(x+2)=12

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Solution for 5-2(x+2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(2 + x) = 12
5 + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
5 + (-4 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + -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 = 11
-2x = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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