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

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


Simplifying
2x + 4(-1x + 5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2x + 4(5 + -1x) = 12
2x + (5 * 4 + -1x * 4) = 12
2x + (20 + -4x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x + -4x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
20 + -2x = 12

Solving
20 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -20
-2x = 12 + -20

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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