-2(3x+12)=2x+16

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Solution for -2(3x+12)=2x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + 12) = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(12 + 3x) = 2x + 16
(12 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 2x + 16
(-24 + -6x) = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -6x = 16 + 2x

Solving
-24 + -6x = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -6x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-24 + -8x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + -8x = 16 + 0
-24 + -8x = 16

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -8x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -8x = 16 + 24
-8x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: 16 + 24 = 40
-8x = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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