-2(x-4)-12=16

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Solution for -2(x-4)-12=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) + -12 = 16

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-4 + -2x = 16

Solving
-4 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + 4
-2x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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