-2(x+1)+x=12

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Solution for -2(x+1)+x=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) + x = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + x) + x = 12
(1 * -2 + x * -2) + x = 12
(-2 + -2x) + x = 12

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

Solving
-2 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 12 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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