10-2(x-4)=12

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Solution for 10-2(x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -2(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2(-4 + x) = 12
10 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
10 + (8 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
18 + -2x = 12

Solving
18 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -18
-2x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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