x-2(9+8x)=12

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Solution for x-2(9+8x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(9 + 8x) = 12
x + (9 * -2 + 8x * -2) = 12
x + (-18 + -16x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + x + -16x = 12

Combine like terms: x + -16x = -15x
-18 + -15x = 12

Solving
-18 + -15x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -15x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -15x = 12 + 18
-15x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-15x = 30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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