2(4-x)=12x-20

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Solution for 2(4-x)=12x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2(4 + -1x) = 12x + -20
(4 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 12x + -20
(8 + -2x) = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -20 + 12x

Solving
8 + -2x = -20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + -12x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -2x + -12x = -14x
8 + -14x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
8 + -14x = -20 + 0
8 + -14x = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -14x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -14x = -20 + -8
-14x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
-14x = -28

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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