Question

How do you solve `12-2(x-5)=20`?

Answer 1

Follow explanation

Explanation:

`12-2(x-5) = 20`

`12 - 2x + 10 = 20`

`-2x + 22 = 20`

`-2x = 20 - 22`

`-2x = -2`

`x = (-2)/(-2)`

`x = 1`

This is your answer: `x=1`.

Answer 2

`x=1`

Explanation:

open the brackets and then simplify the equation first.
`12-2(x-5)=20`
`12-2x+10=20`
`22-2x=20`
`-2x=20-22`
`-2x=-2`
`x=-(-2/2)`
`x=1`
Checking the answer x=1
`12-2(1-5)`
`12-2(-4)`
`12-(-8)`
`12+8=20`