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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
28 + -8x = 4x + 2

Reorder the terms:
28 + -8x = 2 + 4x

Solving
28 + -8x = 2 + 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 + -8x + -4x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -8x + -4x = -12x
28 + -12x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
28 + -12x = 2 + 0
28 + -12x = 2

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -12x = 2 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -12x = 2 + -28
-12x = 2 + -28

Combine like terms: 2 + -28 = -26
-12x = -26

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2.166666667

Simplifying
x = 2.166666667

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