2x-(12-2x)=4(3x-8)+4

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Solution for 2x-(12-2x)=4(3x-8)+4 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(12 + -2x) = 4(3x + -8) + 4
2x + (12 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 4(3x + -8) + 4
2x + (-12 + 2x) = 4(3x + -8) + 4

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 4(3x + -8) + 4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4x = 4(-8 + 3x) + 4
-12 + 4x = (-8 * 4 + 3x * 4) + 4
-12 + 4x = (-32 + 12x) + 4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4x = -32 + 4 + 12x

Combine like terms: -32 + 4 = -28
-12 + 4x = -28 + 12x

Solving
-12 + 4x = -28 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 4x + -12x = -28 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-12 + -8x = -28 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-12 + -8x = -28 + 0
-12 + -8x = -28

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = -28 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = -28 + 12
-8x = -28 + 12

Combine like terms: -28 + 12 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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