-2x+12=-4(x-1)

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Solution for -2x+12=-4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 12 = -4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = -4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = -4(-1 + x)
12 + -2x = (-1 * -4 + x * -4)
12 + -2x = (4 + -4x)

Solving
12 + -2x = 4 + -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.
12 + -2x + 4x = 4 + -4x + 4x

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

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
12 + 2x = 4 + 0
12 + 2x = 4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 4 + -12
2x = 4 + -12

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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