12-3x=-2(4-x)

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Solution for 12-3x=-2(4-x) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3x = -2(4 + -1x)
12 + -3x = (4 * -2 + -1x * -2)
12 + -3x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
12 + -3x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -5x = -8 + 0
12 + -5x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -12
-5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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