-2(x+12)=40+2(-4+2x)

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Solution for -2(x+12)=40+2(-4+2x) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 12) = 40 + 2(-4 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-2(12 + x) = 40 + 2(-4 + 2x)
(12 * -2 + x * -2) = 40 + 2(-4 + 2x)
(-24 + -2x) = 40 + 2(-4 + 2x)
-24 + -2x = 40 + (-4 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-24 + -2x = 40 + (-8 + 4x)

Combine like terms: 40 + -8 = 32
-24 + -2x = 32 + 4x

Solving
-24 + -2x = 32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -2x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-24 + -6x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-24 + -6x = 32 + 0
-24 + -6x = 32

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -6x = 32 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -6x = 32 + 24
-6x = 32 + 24

Combine like terms: 32 + 24 = 56
-6x = 56

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -9.333333333

Simplifying
x = -9.333333333

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