2(x-1)=4(x+3)

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Solution for 2(x-1)=4(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -1) = 4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) = 4(x + 3)
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 4(x + 3)
(-2 + 2x) = 4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 4(3 + x)
-2 + 2x = (3 * 4 + x * 4)
-2 + 2x = (12 + 4x)

Solving
-2 + 2x = 12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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