2x+12=5(2x-4)

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Solution for 2x+12=5(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 12 = 5(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = 5(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = 5(-4 + 2x)
12 + 2x = (-4 * 5 + 2x * 5)
12 + 2x = (-20 + 10x)

Solving
12 + 2x = -20 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2x + -10x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
12 + -8x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
12 + -8x = -20 + 0
12 + -8x = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = -20 + -12
-8x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-8x = -32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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