8x-12=4(.5x-6)

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Solution for 8x-12=4(.5x-6) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -12 = 4(0.5x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = 4(0.5x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = 4(-6 + 0.5x)
-12 + 8x = (-6 * 4 + 0.5x * 4)
-12 + 8x = (-24 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 8x = -24 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 8x + -2x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-12 + 6x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 6x = -24 + 0
-12 + 6x = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + 12
6x = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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