6-2(x+5)=-12

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Solution for 6-2(x+5)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 5) = -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(5 + x) = -12
6 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = -12
6 + (-10 + -2x) = -12

Combine like terms: 6 + -10 = -4
-4 + -2x = -12

Solving
-4 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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