4(x-2)=12x-40

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Solution for 4(x-2)=12x-40 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -2) = 12x + -40

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + x) = 12x + -40
(-2 * 4 + x * 4) = 12x + -40
(-8 + 4x) = 12x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x = -40 + 12x

Solving
-8 + 4x = -40 + 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 = -40 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-8 + -8x = -40 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-8 + -8x = -40 + 0
-8 + -8x = -40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -8x = -40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + 8
-8x = -40 + 8

Combine like terms: -40 + 8 = -32
-8x = -32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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