2X-4(3X+2)=X-12

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Solution for 2X-4(3X+2)=X-12 equation: 


Simplifying
2X + -4(3X + 2) = X + -12

Reorder the terms:
2X + -4(2 + 3X) = X + -12
2X + (2 * -4 + 3X * -4) = X + -12
2X + (-8 + -12X) = X + -12

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

Combine like terms: 2X + -12X = -10X
-8 + -10X = X + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -10X = -12 + X

Solving
-8 + -10X = -12 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -10X + -1X = -12 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: -10X + -1X = -11X
-8 + -11X = -12 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-8 + -11X = -12 + 0
-8 + -11X = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -11X = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -11X = -12 + 8
-11X = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-11X = -4

Divide each side by '-11'.
X = 0.3636363636

Simplifying
X = 0.3636363636

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