12-4*(8-x)=20

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


Simplifying
12 + -4(8 + -1x) = 20
12 + (8 * -4 + -1x * -4) = 20
12 + (-32 + 4x) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + -32 = -20
-20 + 4x = 20

Solving
-20 + 4x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
4x = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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