12-2(x-5)=20

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Solution for 12-2(x-5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-5 + x) = 20
12 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 20
12 + (10 + -2x) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
22 + -2x = 20

Solving
22 + -2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -2x = 20 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -22
-2x = 20 + -22

Combine like terms: 20 + -22 = -2
-2x = -2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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