2(x-4)=8x+12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 12 + 8x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 12 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -8x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-8 + -6x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -6x = 12 + 0
-8 + -6x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = 12 + 8
-6x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-6x = 20

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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