2(x+2)-4x=12

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


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

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

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

Solving
4 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -4
-2x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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