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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-2 + 3x = 12 + 2(x + 4)

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-2 + 3x = 20 + 2x

Solving
-2 + 3x = 20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-2 + 1x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + 1x = 20 + 0
-2 + 1x = 20

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + 2
1x = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
1x = 22

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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