2(x-12)+8=4(x-1)

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Solution for 2(x-12)+8=4(x-1) equation: 


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) + 8 = 4(x + -1)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) + 8 = 4(x + -1)
(-24 + 2x) + 8 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8 + 2x = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: -24 + 8 = -16
-16 + 2x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 4(-1 + x)
-16 + 2x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
-16 + 2x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
-16 + 2x = -4 + 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.
-16 + 2x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-16 + -2x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + -2x = -4 + 0
-16 + -2x = -4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = -4 + 16
-2x = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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