4x-12=2(x+4)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + 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.
-12 + 4x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 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 = 20
2x = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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