6x-2(x+4)=12

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Solution for 6x-2(x+4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -2(x + 4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
6x + -2(4 + x) = 12
6x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
6x + (-8 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-8 + 4x = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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