12x+4=2x-16

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Solution for 12x+4=2x-16 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 4 = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12x = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12x = -16 + 2x

Solving
4 + 12x = -16 + 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.
4 + 12x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
4 + 10x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + 10x = -16 + 0
4 + 10x = -16

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 10x = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 10x = -16 + -4
10x = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: -16 + -4 = -20
10x = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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