4(2x-8)-(5x-12)=4

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Solution for 4(2x-8)-(5x-12)=4 equation:


Simplifying
4(2x + -8) + -1(5x + -12) = 4

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + 2x) + -1(5x + -12) = 4
(-8 * 4 + 2x * 4) + -1(5x + -12) = 4
(-32 + 8x) + -1(5x + -12) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 8x + -1(-12 + 5x) = 4
-32 + 8x + (-12 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 4
-32 + 8x + (12 + -5x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 12 + 8x + -5x = 4

Combine like terms: -32 + 12 = -20
-20 + 8x + -5x = 4

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-20 + 3x = 4

Solving
-20 + 3x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = 4 + 20
3x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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