-2(3x+4)+2x=12

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Solution for -2(3x+4)+2x=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + 4) + 2x = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + 3x) + 2x = 12
(4 * -2 + 3x * -2) + 2x = 12
(-8 + -6x) + 2x = 12

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

Solving
-8 + -4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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