4(x-7)+12=2(x-4)

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Solution for 4(x-7)+12=2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -7) + 12 = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4(-7 + x) + 12 = 2(x + -4)
(-7 * 4 + x * 4) + 12 = 2(x + -4)
(-28 + 4x) + 12 = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 12 + 4x = 2(x + -4)

Combine like terms: -28 + 12 = -16
-16 + 4x = 2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x = 2(-4 + x)
-16 + 4x = (-4 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 + 4x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
-16 + 4x = -8 + 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.
-16 + 4x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-16 + 2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + 2x = -8 + 0
-16 + 2x = -8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 16
2x = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -8 + 16 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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