Solve 2x − 12 = −14

The solution of 2x − 12 = −14 is x = -1.

2x - 12 = -14\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1

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The lines y = 2x − 12 and y = -14 meet at x = -1. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$2x - 12 = -14$
2
Add 12 to both sides:
$2x - 12 + 12 = -14 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = -2$
3
Divide both sides by 2:
$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1$
4
Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
$2\cdot(-1) - 12 = -2 - 12 = -14 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 2x - 12 = -14\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 2x - 12 = -14 \]
\[ 2x - 12 + 12 = -14 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = -2 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 2\cdot(-1) - 12 = -2 - 12 = -14 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 2x − 12 = −14

x	2x − 12	Equals -14?
-3	-18	no
-2	-16	no
-1	-14	yes
0	-12	no
1	-10	no

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What is x in 2x − 12 = −14?

The solution of 2x − 12 = −14 is x = -1.

How do you solve 2x − 12 = −14?

Add 12 to both sides to get 2x = -2, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = -1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -1: 2(-1) − 12 = -14, which is -14.

Solve 2x − 12 = −14

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 2x − 12 = −14

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