-4x-2(4x-14)=172

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Solution for -4x-2(4x-14)=172 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -2(4x + -14) = 172

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -2(-14 + 4x) = 172
-4x + (-14 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 172
-4x + (28 + -8x) = 172

Reorder the terms:
28 + -4x + -8x = 172

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
28 + -12x = 172

Solving
28 + -12x = 172

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -12x = 172 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -12x = 172 + -28
-12x = 172 + -28

Combine like terms: 172 + -28 = 144
-12x = 144

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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