2(8x-12)=40

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Solution for 2(8x-12)=40 equation:


Simplifying
2(8x + -12) = 40

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + 8x) = 40
(-12 * 2 + 8x * 2) = 40
(-24 + 16x) = 40

Solving
-24 + 16x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 16x = 40 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 16x = 40 + 24
16x = 40 + 24

Combine like terms: 40 + 24 = 64
16x = 64

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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