20-4X=2(X+12)

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Solution for 20-4X=2(X+12) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -4X = 2(X + 12)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -4X = 2(12 + X)
20 + -4X = (12 * 2 + X * 2)
20 + -4X = (24 + 2X)

Solving
20 + -4X = 24 + 2X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-2X' to each side of the equation.
20 + -4X + -2X = 24 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: -4X + -2X = -6X
20 + -6X = 24 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
20 + -6X = 24 + 0
20 + -6X = 24

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -6X = 24 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -6X = 24 + -20
-6X = 24 + -20

Combine like terms: 24 + -20 = 4
-6X = 4

Divide each side by '-6'.
X = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
X = -0.6666666667

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