5x-12=4(2-x)

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


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 4(2 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 4(2 + -1x)
-12 + 5x = (2 * 4 + -1x * 4)
-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 = 9x
-12 + 9x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12 + 9x = 8 + 0
-12 + 9x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = 8 + 12
9x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
9x = 20

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2.222222222

Simplifying
x = 2.222222222

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