3x-(4x-2)=12

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Solution for 3x-(4x-2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(4x + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-2 + 4x) = 12
3x + (-2 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 12
3x + (2 + -4x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x + -4x = 12

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
2 + -1x = 12

Solving
2 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -2
-1x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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