4(x-6)-(x+2)=-12

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Solution for 4(x-6)-(x+2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -6) + -1(x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
4(-6 + x) + -1(x + 2) = -12
(-6 * 4 + x * 4) + -1(x + 2) = -12
(-24 + 4x) + -1(x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x + -1(2 + x) = -12
-24 + 4x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = -12
-24 + 4x + (-2 + -1x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -2 + 4x + -1x = -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -2 = -26
-26 + 4x + -1x = -12

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-26 + 3x = -12

Solving
-26 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 3x = -12 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + 26
3x = -12 + 26

Combine like terms: -12 + 26 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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