-2(x-18)+6(x+2)=12(x-20)

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Solution for -2(x-18)+6(x+2)=12(x-20) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -18) + 6(x + 2) = 12(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-18 + x) + 6(x + 2) = 12(x + -20)
(-18 * -2 + x * -2) + 6(x + 2) = 12(x + -20)
(36 + -2x) + 6(x + 2) = 12(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
36 + -2x + 6(2 + x) = 12(x + -20)
36 + -2x + (2 * 6 + x * 6) = 12(x + -20)
36 + -2x + (12 + 6x) = 12(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12 + -2x + 6x = 12(x + -20)

Combine like terms: 36 + 12 = 48
48 + -2x + 6x = 12(x + -20)

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
48 + 4x = 12(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
48 + 4x = 12(-20 + x)
48 + 4x = (-20 * 12 + x * 12)
48 + 4x = (-240 + 12x)

Solving
48 + 4x = -240 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
48 + 4x + -12x = -240 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
48 + -8x = -240 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
48 + -8x = -240 + 0
48 + -8x = -240

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -8x = -240 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -8x = -240 + -48
-8x = -240 + -48

Combine like terms: -240 + -48 = -288
-8x = -288

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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