5x-2(2x-1)=-12

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Solution for 5x-2(2x-1)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(2x + -1) = -12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-1 + 2x) = -12
5x + (-1 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -12
5x + (2 + -4x) = -12

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
2 + 1x = -12

Solving
2 + 1x = -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 + 1x = -12 + -2

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
1x = -14

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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