4+x-2(x-6)=88

Solution for 4+x-2(x-6)=88 equation:

Simplifying
4 + x + -2(x + -6) = 88

Reorder the terms:
4 + x + -2(-6 + x) = 88
4 + x + (-6 * -2 + x * -2) = 88
4 + x + (12 + -2x) = 88

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12 + x + -2x = 88

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
16 + x + -2x = 88

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
16 + -1x = 88

Solving
16 + -1x = 88

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 88 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 88 + -16
-1x = 88 + -16

Combine like terms: 88 + -16 = 72
-1x = 72

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -72

Simplifying
x = -72