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

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


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1x = 12 + x

Solving
-20 + -1x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + -2x = 12 + 0
-20 + -2x = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 20
-2x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-2x = 32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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