7x-2(x+6)=-2

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Solution for 7x-2(x+6)=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
7x + -2(x + 6) = -2

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(6 + x) = -2
7x + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = -2
7x + (-12 + -2x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7x + -2x = -2

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-12 + 5x = -2

Solving
-12 + 5x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + 12
5x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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