12-2(x-2)=20

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Solution for 12-2(x-2)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + -2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-2 + x) = 20
12 + (-2 * -2 + x * -2) = 20
12 + (4 + -2x) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
16 + -2x = 20

Solving
16 + -2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -16
-2x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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