4-2(x-5)=12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 10 = 14
14 + -2x = 12

Solving
14 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -14
-2x = 12 + -14

Combine like terms: 12 + -14 = -2
-2x = -2

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

Simplifying
x = 1

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