-2(2x-8)=-12

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Solution for -2(2x-8)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + -8) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 2x) = -12
(-8 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -12
(16 + -4x) = -12

Solving
16 + -4x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + -16
-4x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
-4x = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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