18-2(2x+1)=12

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Solution for 18-2(2x+1)=12 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
16 + -4x = 12

Solving
16 + -4x = 12

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 + -4x = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + -16
-4x = 12 + -16

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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