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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = 12(-4 + x)
-8 + 4x = (-4 * 12 + x * 12)
-8 + 4x = (-48 + 12x)

Solving
-8 + 4x = -48 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 4x + -12x = -48 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-8 + -8x = -48 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-8 + -8x = -48 + 0
-8 + -8x = -48

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -8x = -48 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -8x = -48 + 8
-8x = -48 + 8

Combine like terms: -48 + 8 = -40
-8x = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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