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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = 8x + -2(12 + x)
-4 + 2x = 8x + (12 * -2 + x * -2)
-4 + 2x = 8x + (-24 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = -24 + 8x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-4 + 2x = -24 + 6x

Solving
-4 + 2x = -24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + -6x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-4 + -4x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-4 + -4x = -24 + 0
-4 + -4x = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4x = -24 + 4
-4x = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
-4x = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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