-2x-12=-(4x+9)

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Solution for -2x-12=-(4x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -12 = -1(4x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -1(4x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -1(9 + 4x)
-12 + -2x = (9 * -1 + 4x * -1)
-12 + -2x = (-9 + -4x)

Solving
-12 + -2x = -9 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + 4x = -9 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-12 + 2x = -9 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12 + 2x = -9 + 0
-12 + 2x = -9

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = -9 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = -9 + 12
2x = -9 + 12

Combine like terms: -9 + 12 = 3
2x = 3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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