Solve (x-1) 2 -12=26

Evaluate

(x - 1) \times 2 - 12 = 26

Multiply the terms

2 (x - 1) - 12 = 26

Move the expression to the left side

2 (x - 1) - 12 - 26 = 0

Subtract the numbers

2 (x - 1) - 38 = 0

Calculate

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2 x - 40 = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

2 x = 0 + 40

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

2 x = 40

Divide both sides

\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{40}{2}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{40}{2}

Solution

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x = 20

Solve the equation