12-(2x+4)=18

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Solution for 12-(2x+4)=18 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1(2x + 4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1(4 + 2x) = 18
12 + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 18
12 + (-4 + -2x) = 18

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
8 + -2x = 18

Solving
8 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 18 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + -8
-2x = 18 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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