(6x-12)=2(x-4)

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Solution for (6x-12)=2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
(6x + -12) = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
(-12 + 6x) = 2(x + -4)

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + 6x)
-12 + 6x = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 2(-4 + x)
-12 + 6x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 6x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 6x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 4x = -8 + 0
-12 + 4x = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + 12
4x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
4x = 4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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