Question

X-2(x+10)=12 need work shown

Answer 1

x=-32

Explanation:

expand -2(x+10): -2x-20

x-2x -20=12

add similar elements: x-2x=-x

x-20=12

add 20 to both sides

-x-20+20=12+20

simplify

-x=32

divide both sides by -1

x=-32