4x-2(x+3)=12

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Solution for 4x-2(x+3)=12 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -2(x + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(3 + x) = 12
4x + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
4x + (-6 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4x + -2x = 12

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

Solving
-6 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 12 + 6

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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