2(x+5)=4x-12

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Solution for 2(x+5)=4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) = 4x + -12
(5 * 2 + x * 2) = 4x + -12
(10 + 2x) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = -12 + 4x

Solving
10 + 2x = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
10 + -2x = -12 + 0
10 + -2x = -12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -10
-2x = -12 + -10

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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