-x-4=2x+12

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Solution for -x-4=2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -4 = 2x + 12

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

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

Solving
-4 + -1x = 12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -1x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -3x = 12 + 0
-4 + -3x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + 4
-3x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
-3x = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.333333333

Simplifying
x = -5.333333333

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