-3(x+2)-(2x+4)=12

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Solution for -3(x+2)-(2x+4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) + -1(2x + 4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) + -1(2x + 4) = 12
(2 * -3 + x * -3) + -1(2x + 4) = 12
(-6 + -3x) + -1(2x + 4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x + -1(4 + 2x) = 12
-6 + -3x + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 12
-6 + -3x + (-4 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4 + -3x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
-10 + -3x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 12

Solving
-10 + -5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 10
-5x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
-5x = 22

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.4

Simplifying
x = -4.4

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