Question

2014-2(x+12)=0

Answer 1

2014-2(x+12)=0

2(x+12)=2014-0

(x+12)=2014:2

x+12=1007

x= 1007-12

x= 995

Answer 2

2014-2(x+12)=0

2012 (x+12)=0

          x+12 =0:2012

          x+12 =0

             x    =0-12=-12