-2(x+2)-12=-6-2

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Solution for -2(x+2)-12=-6-2 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) + -12 = -6 + -2

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) + -12 = -6 + -2
(2 * -2 + x * -2) + -12 = -6 + -2
(-4 + -2x) + -12 = -6 + -2

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -12 + -2x = -6 + -2

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
-16 + -2x = -6 + -2

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

Solving
-16 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -8 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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