4(x-1)+12=2(x+3)

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Solution for 4(x-1)+12=2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -1) + 12 = 2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + x) + 12 = 2(x + 3)
(-1 * 4 + x * 4) + 12 = 2(x + 3)
(-4 + 4x) + 12 = 2(x + 3)

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
8 + 4x = 2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = 2(3 + x)
8 + 4x = (3 * 2 + x * 2)
8 + 4x = (6 + 2x)

Solving
8 + 4x = 6 + 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.
8 + 4x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + 2x = 6 + 0
8 + 2x = 6

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 6 + -8
2x = 6 + -8

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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