4x-12=2(3x-4)

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Solution for 4x-12=2(3x-4) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -12 = 2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4x = 2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4x = 2(-4 + 3x)
-12 + 4x = (-4 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-12 + 4x = (-8 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + 4x = -8 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 4x + -6x = -8 + 6x + -6x

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -2x = -8 + 0
-12 + -2x = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 12
-2x = -8 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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