4x-(8x-12)=2x-6

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Solution for 4x-(8x-12)=2x-6 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(8x + -12) = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(-12 + 8x) = 2x + -6
4x + (-12 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 2x + -6
4x + (12 + -8x) = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x + -8x = 2x + -6

Combine like terms: 4x + -8x = -4x
12 + -4x = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4x = -6 + 2x

Solving
12 + -4x = -6 + 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.
12 + -4x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
12 + -6x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -6x = -6 + 0
12 + -6x = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6x = -6 + -12
-6x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-6x = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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