5x-4(x+2)=12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -4x = 12

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

Solving
-8 + 1x = 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 + 1x = 12 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
1x = 20

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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