-2(x-1)-4=-12

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Solution for -2(x-1)-4=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) + -4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) + -4 = -12
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) + -4 = -12
(2 + -2x) + -4 = -12

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

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

Solving
-2 + -2x = -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 + -2x = -12 + 2

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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