2x+2(2x-3)=8x-12

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Solution for 2x+2(2x-3)=8x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2(2x + -3) = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(-3 + 2x) = 8x + -12
2x + (-3 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 8x + -12
2x + (-6 + 4x) = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x + 4x = 8x + -12

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-6 + 6x = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6x = -12 + 8x

Solving
-6 + 6x = -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.
-6 + 6x + -8x = -12 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6 + -2x = -12 + 0
-6 + -2x = -12

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + 6
-2x = -12 + 6

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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