-4x-2=x+12

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Solution for -4x-2=x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -2 = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4x = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4x = 12 + x

Solving
-2 + -4x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -4x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-2 + -5x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + -5x = 12 + 0
-2 + -5x = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 2
-5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-5x = 14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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