12-2(x-8)=4x+20

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Solution for 12-2(x-8)=4x+20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + -8) = 4x + 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-8 + x) = 4x + 20
12 + (-8 * -2 + x * -2) = 4x + 20
12 + (16 + -2x) = 4x + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
28 + -2x = 4x + 20

Reorder the terms:
28 + -2x = 20 + 4x

Solving
28 + -2x = 20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
28 + -2x + -4x = 20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
28 + -6x = 20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
28 + -6x = 20 + 0
28 + -6x = 20

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -6x = 20 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -6x = 20 + -28
-6x = 20 + -28

Combine like terms: 20 + -28 = -8
-6x = -8

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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