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

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


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 4) = -2 + -1(-12)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(4 + x) = -2 + -1(-12)
5 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = -2 + -1(-12)
5 + (-8 + -2x) = -2 + -1(-12)

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -2x = -2 + -1(-12)

Multiply -1 * -12
-3 + -2x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-3 + -2x = 10

Solving
-3 + -2x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = 10 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 10 + 3
-2x = 10 + 3

Combine like terms: 10 + 3 = 13
-2x = 13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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