-(2x+4)+12=3x+20-x

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Solution for -(2x+4)+12=3x+20-x equation:


Simplifying
-1(2x + 4) + 12 = 3x + 20 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-1(4 + 2x) + 12 = 3x + 20 + -1x
(4 * -1 + 2x * -1) + 12 = 3x + 20 + -1x
(-4 + -2x) + 12 = 3x + 20 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 12 + -2x = 3x + 20 + -1x

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
8 + -2x = 3x + 20 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 20 + 3x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
8 + -2x = 20 + 2x

Solving
8 + -2x = 20 + 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.
8 + -2x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
8 + -4x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + -4x = 20 + 0
8 + -4x = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4x = 20 + -8
-4x = 20 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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