2x+4=3x-12

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Solution for 2x+4=3x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 4 = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -12 + 3x

Solving
4 + 2x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
4 + -1x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
4 + -1x = -12 + 0
4 + -1x = -12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + -4
-1x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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