-2(4x-6)-12=-2(8x+6)-2

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Solution for -2(4x-6)-12=-2(8x+6)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + -6) + -12 = -2(8x + 6) + -2

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = -2(8x + 6) + -2
-8x = -2(8x + 6) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8x = -2(6 + 8x) + -2
-8x = (6 * -2 + 8x * -2) + -2
-8x = (-12 + -16x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8x = -12 + -2 + -16x

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-8x = -14 + -16x

Solving
-8x = -14 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
-8x + 16x = -14 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -8x + 16x = 8x
8x = -14 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
8x = -14 + 0
8x = -14

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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