-4(x-2)=12x-40

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Solution for -4(x-2)=12x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -2) = 12x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + x) = 12x + -40
(-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 12x + -40
(8 + -4x) = 12x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x = -40 + 12x

Solving
8 + -4x = -40 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -4x + -12x = -40 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -4x + -12x = -16x
8 + -16x = -40 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
8 + -16x = -40 + 0
8 + -16x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -16x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -16x = -40 + -8
-16x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-16x = -48

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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