2(8x-2)=12x-24

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Solution for 2(8x-2)=12x-24 equation:


Simplifying
2(8x + -2) = 12x + -24

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + 8x) = 12x + -24
(-2 * 2 + 8x * 2) = 12x + -24
(-4 + 16x) = 12x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 16x = -24 + 12x

Solving
-4 + 16x = -24 + 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.
-4 + 16x + -12x = -24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 16x + -12x = 4x
-4 + 4x = -24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-4 + 4x = -24 + 0
-4 + 4x = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4x = -24 + 4
4x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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