4(2x-1)=x-12

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Solution for 4(2x-1)=x-12 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + 2x) = x + -12
(-1 * 4 + 2x * 4) = x + -12
(-4 + 8x) = x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8x = -12 + x

Solving
-4 + 8x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 8x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-4 + 7x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4 + 7x = -12 + 0
-4 + 7x = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 7x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 7x = -12 + 4
7x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
7x = -8

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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