-2(4x-8)=12

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 4x) = 12
(-8 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 12
(16 + -8x) = 12

Solving
16 + -8x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8x = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + -16
-8x = 12 + -16

Combine like terms: 12 + -16 = -4
-8x = -4

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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