-4(-x-2)=-2(-3x+12)

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Solution for -4(-x-2)=-2(-3x+12) equation:


Simplifying
-4(-1x + -2) = -2(-3x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + -1x) = -2(-3x + 12)
(-2 * -4 + -1x * -4) = -2(-3x + 12)
(8 + 4x) = -2(-3x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = -2(12 + -3x)
8 + 4x = (12 * -2 + -3x * -2)
8 + 4x = (-24 + 6x)

Solving
8 + 4x = -24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4x + -6x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 4x + -6x = -2x
8 + -2x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
8 + -2x = -24 + 0
8 + -2x = -24

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = -24 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = -24 + -8
-2x = -24 + -8

Combine like terms: -24 + -8 = -32
-2x = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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