4x-2(x-4)=12

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
8 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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