12-2(x+1)=4

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Solution for 12-2(x+1)=4 equation: 


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

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

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

Solving
10 + -2x = 4

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 + -2x = 4 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + -10
-2x = 4 + -10

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

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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