x-2(x+10)=12

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Solution for x-2(x+10)=12 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + 10) = 12

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(10 + x) = 12
x + (10 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
x + (-20 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-20 + -1x = 12

Solving
-20 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 20
-1x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-1x = 32

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -32

Simplifying
x = -32

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