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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 6x) = -4(x + 12)
(8 * -2 + 6x * -2) = -4(x + 12)
(-16 + -12x) = -4(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -12x = -4(12 + x)
-16 + -12x = (12 * -4 + x * -4)
-16 + -12x = (-48 + -4x)

Solving
-16 + -12x = -48 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -12x + 4x = -48 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -12x + 4x = -8x
-16 + -8x = -48 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-16 + -8x = -48 + 0
-16 + -8x = -48

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8x = -48 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8x = -48 + 16
-8x = -48 + 16

Combine like terms: -48 + 16 = -32
-8x = -32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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