-2(x-7)=12

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Solution for -2(x-7)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -7) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = 12
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
(14 + -2x) = 12

Solving
14 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -14
-2x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 12 + -14 = -2
-2x = -2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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