12x-2(4+2x)=16

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


Simplifying
12x + -2(4 + 2x) = 16
12x + (4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 16
12x + (-8 + -4x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12x + -4x = 16

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

Solving
-8 + 8x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8x = 16 + 8
8x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
8x = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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