2x-12=-(x+6)

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Solution for 2x-12=-(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 = -1(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = -1(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = -1(6 + x)
-12 + 2x = (6 * -1 + x * -1)
-12 + 2x = (-6 + -1x)

Solving
-12 + 2x = -6 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + x = -6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-12 + 3x = -6 + 0
-12 + 3x = -6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -6 + 12
3x = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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