-2(x+12)=16

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 12) = 16

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

Solving
-24 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 24 = 40
-2x = 40

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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