12(x-2)=8x-4

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Solution for 12(x-2)=8x-4 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -2) = 8x + -4

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

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 12x = -4 + 8x

Solving
-24 + 12x = -4 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 12x + -8x = -4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-24 + 4x = -4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-24 + 4x = -4 + 0
-24 + 4x = -4

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

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + 24
4x = -4 + 24

Combine like terms: -4 + 24 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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