5x+12=2(2x+4)

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Solution for 5x+12=2(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = 2(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 2(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 2(4 + 2x)
12 + 5x = (4 * 2 + 2x * 2)
12 + 5x = (8 + 4x)

Solving
12 + 5x = 8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
12 + 1x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + 1x = 8 + 0
12 + 1x = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + -12
1x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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