2x-8=4(x-3)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-8 + -2x = -12 + 0
-8 + -2x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = -12 + 8

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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