-2(x-8)+4=-12

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Solution for -2(x-8)+4=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) + 4 = -12
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) + 4 = -12
(16 + -2x) + 4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + 4 + -2x = -12

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
20 + -2x = -12

Solving
20 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2x = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -20
-2x = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
-2x = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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