6-2(x+5)=12

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Solution for 6-2(x+5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(5 + x) = 12
6 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
6 + (-10 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 6 + -10 = -4
-4 + -2x = 12

Solving
-4 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 4
-2x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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