Question 229044
For this one, 

Thirty-two less than twice a number equals twelve would look like this:

{{{2x-32=12}}}

Now solve for x,
first add 32 to the other side of the equation:

{{{2x=12+32}}}

{{{2x=44}}}

Now divide 2 into 44 and itself.

{{{(2x/2)=(44/2)}}}

And your answer is:

{{{x=22}}}